Not for that we have dominion over your faith; as much as to say, Do not understand the words I have just written as meaning that we set ourselves up to be lords over your faith, and delight to exercise severity towards you. He intimates that he would not exercise apostolical and inspired authority in punishing their offences, if he could consistently avoid it; but would seek to promote their joy in leading them, by kind persuasion, to correct their errors and return to their duty.

By faith ye stand; as much as to say, not by our exercising dominion over you, but by your own free faith in Christ.

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Old Testament