...do it as far as practicable. For this he has the authority of the example of St. Paul, who "became all things, to all men, that he might by all means save some." To the Jew he became a Jew ; to the weak, as weak ; to them who were under the law, as under the law...

...might gain them that were without law. To the weak, he became as weak, that he might gain the weak : He was made all things to all men, that he might by all means save some." And yet, he " was determined to know nothing among" his hearers, " save Jesus Christ and him crucified...

...gain them that were without law ; to the weak, he became as weak, that he might gain the weak : he was all things, to all men, that he might, by all means, save some* This judicious management, it is our bounden duty to study, for the edification of those committed...

...disposition, which our great apostle recommends by his own example, where he tells us that he " became all things to all " men, that he might by all means save some." But upon impartial examination, the thing perhaps will be found not so unreasonable, as at first sight...

...In things, which do not come under the cognizance either of doctrine or of law, he "became all 3 17 things to all men, that he might by all means save some." Let us remark, 6. The patience, the equanimity and the buoyancy of spirit, with which he endured that...

...and state of mind of those whom they addressed. This is what Paul means when he says ' that he became all things to all men, that he might by all means save some.' It was on this principle, that he strove to win the attention of the Athenians, by representing the...

...cordial acceptance of the Gospel-covenant. This, in St. Paul's acceptance of the words, was "becoming all things to all men," that he " might by all means save some." Would to God we could now see, not only such persons as apparently devote their lives to the business...

...that he might " gain them that were without the law;" and, ( even in matters indifferent, " to become all things to all " men, that he might by all means save some." Had the multitude possessed the supreme power in the church of Jerusalem, St. James and the elders...

...that he might " gain them that were without the law ;" and, .even in matters indifferent, " to become all things to all " men, that he might by all means save some." Had the multitude possessed the supreme power in the church of Jerusalem, St. James and the elders...

...apostle conducted, inculcating such things as the circumstances of the case rendered expedient; becoming all things to all men, that he might by all means save some, and making it his rule to keep back nothing from any, from any motive whatever, which he judged could...