 | Joseph Reeve - 1859 - 478 páginas
...religious duties, constitute its glory. This is the light which our blessed Saviour commands us so to let shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father, who is in heaven (Mat. cv). By this the sinner is sweetly drawn from his evil courses, his darkness... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1805 - 566 páginas
...which we are instructed to propose to ourselves, in making our light " shine before men," is this, " that they may see our good works, and " glorify our Father which is in heaven:" and our conduct may be regulated in most cases, by carefully examining how that end may be most effectually... | |
 | Henry DIMOCK - 1806 - 284 páginas
...then, we are blessed, above all other nations, with a superior degree of illumination, we should let our light so shine before men, that they may see our...works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven. Enjoying the glorious Gospel of Christ in its fullest puri* " Hierosolymap non vastapdae erant ante... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1807 - 586 páginas
...and godly in this present world?" Let us then call upon ourselves and each other, to " let our light shine before men, that they may " see our good works, and glorify our Father who " is in Heaven :" and let us continually beg of him to communicate to us more abundantly his sanctifying... | |
 | Thomas Le Mesurier - 1808 - 492 páginas
...edification and instruction even of those who hold us in execration and contempt, " our light may .•" so shine before men, that they may see our " good works, and glorify our Father which is ." in Heaven." •j Dr. Troy's Pastoral Letter, and Dr. Milner's various publications. 5 ERMON V. 2 TIM. iii. 5. Having... | |
 | Thomas Le Mesurier - 1808 - 486 páginas
...edification and instruction even of those who hold us in execration and contempt, " our light may " so shine before men, that they may see our " good works, and glorify our Father which is *' in Heaven." •» Dr.' Troy's Pastoral Letter, and Dr. Milner's various publications* • Acti v'tii. 23. SERMON... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1808 - 584 páginas
...several circles ; and would we adopt the right method of succeeding in it, we must " let our light shine before men, " that they may see our good works, and glorify "our heavenly Father." t 4. It is also most desirable, that the knowledge of the gospel should be continued... | |
 | 1809 - 596 páginas
...take of being seen of men ; for the motive ought to be to please God ; but we are commanded to let our light so shine before men, that they may SEE our good works, and GLORIFY OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN.' p. 29. We must think .with Mr. Styles, that 'a fictitious character on thestage... | |
 | James Plumptre - 1809 - 318 páginas
...seen of men, (Matt. vi. 5.) for the motive ought to be to please God; but we are commanded to " let' our light so -shine before men, that they may SEE our good works, and GLORIFY OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN." (Matt. v. 16.) Besides, can we not find similar cases, confessedly lawful, wherein... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 502 páginas
...quietist T is essentially defective—the result of superstition and error. For " our light must " shine before men, that they may see our " good works, and glorify our Father which is " in heaven." A devout dedication of ourselves to God, 'in the way of His appointment, is requisite as.a testimony... | |
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They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertoun, " for our Lord has also told us to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father Which is in Heaven... 
