...14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which...

...called you by our 14 gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. There- 15 fore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ 16 himself, and God, even our Father, which...

...AMEN. SERMON II. SCRIPTURE, AND MISCELLANEOUS DOCTRINES, OF THE ANGLO-SAXON CHURCH. 2 Thess. ii. 15. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. VARIOUS allegations were offered to your notice, in the last Discourse,...

...ip. ' Heb. x. 24. • 1 Cor. xv. 58. chosen them to salvation ; he subjoins the earnest admonition, ' Therefore, brethren, ' stand fast, and hold the traditions which ' ye have. been taught, whether by word, or ' our epistle 1 .' must then be the constant care and endeavour of the disciple...

...he received of us."* Here Paul makes express mention of tradition. And in the preceding chapter, " Therefore brethren stand fast and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our Epistle." Now all that is necessary to refute the argument derived from these...

...God, are in time effectually called by faith and holiness to obtain eternal glory and happiness. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle. Our apostle having abundantly comforted the Thessalonians in the former...

...reverential expectation they saw a child, not four years old, bring out one of these two lots. . ..' Brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught ! ' — Such was the Lord's decision ! " Then, as one soul, and with a heart penetrated with thankfulness...

...recommendation of the rival authority. St. Paul had written, in his second epistle to the Thessalonians, ' Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by epistle ;' and it is confidently arirued that the injunction which the Apostle...

...own body, baptized and regular professors, who should in any way occasionally dishonor it. He says, "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistie." The " traditions " of inspired men, the apostles of the Lamb, it...

...in discourse, but would not commit it to writing. He afterwards exhorts the Thessalonians, v. 15, ' Brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.' This was one of the traditions which he thought more proper to teach...