...Thessalonians, the apostle exhorts Christians to obey traditions, as well as the written word — " Stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, •whether by word or our epistle," (ii. 15.) " Withdraw from every brother who walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he...

...the preceding chapter, v. 15, " Therefore * 2 Thess. Hi, 6. CANNOT STAND THE TEST OF SCRIPTUIIK. 197 brethren stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, wfiether by word, or our Epistle." Now all that is necessary to refute the argument derived from these...

...fifteen hundred years, do we act wrong, when we say to every Englishman in the words of Scripture, " Stand fast, and hold the TRADITIONS which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle ? " 2 Thess. ii. 15. ACCORDANCE OV THE CHURCH OP ENGLAND WITH THE ANCIENT BRITISH APOSTOLIC CHURCH...

...only in behalf of himself but of others, is evident from his prayer for the church of Thessalonica. " Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions...have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which have loved us, and hath given us...

...after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ,' Col. 2: 5—8. ' Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions...have been taught, whether by word or our epistle,' 2 Thess. 2: 15. But this examination need not be protracted. The common remark, that whatever is essentially...

...often produced as a decided testimony in the same cause. He says, II Epis. ii 15. (v. 14, Douay) " Therefore, Brethren, stand fast, and hold " the traditions...been taught, whether " by word, or our Epistle."* Now, my Protestant hearers, suppose that this text were quoted to you by a Roman Catholic, how would...

...for handing down to future ages these unwritten doctrines. I adduce first the 2 Thess. ii. ]5 : — " Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions...have been taught, whether by word or our epistle." I beg to remark on this passage, first, that verbal and written communications are placed upon an equality;...

...ye remember me in all things, and keep the traditions as I delivered them to you. 1 Corinth. xi. 2. Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions,...have been taught, whether by word or our epistle. 2 Thess. ii. 15. Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw...

..." God hath chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions...have been taught, whether by word or our epistle." (2 Thes. ii. 13 — 15.) DISSERTATION XXIII. St. Paul's Prophecy of the " APOSTASY of the latter Times."...

...is often produced as a decided testimony in the same cause. He says, II Epis. ii 15. (v. 14, Douay) "Therefore, Brethren, stand fast, and hold " the traditions...been taught, whether " by word, or our Epistle."* Now, my Protestant hearers, suppose that this text were quoted to you by a Roman Catholic, how would...