...present established state of things, he is not called, as in the first ages of Christianity, to be made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. But he must submit to be assailed by three different descriptions of persons. From the first, he must...

...His mercy and love. For this is what he says now by one of His prophets to each one of you, who " are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men " (1 Cor. iv. 9) — ' " Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore have I drawn thee,...

...rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory." And again, St. Paul, speaking of the Apostles, " We are made a spectacle to the world, and to Angels, and to men." And again, he speaks of the Angels as " ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall...

...Brethren: I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death: we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are...

...and his disciples not only wrought many wonders in Israel, but in respect of sufferings, they were made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men, 1 Cor. iv. 9. This prophecy, therefore, is clearly applicable to Christ and his disciples, though delivered...

...present established state of things, he is not called, as in the first ages of Christianity, to be made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. But he must submit to be assailed by three different descriptions of persons. From the first, he must...

...we are not of the world, bat are taken out of it, therefore will the world honour us. We are here " made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men ; we are reckoned as the filth of the world, and as the offscouring of all things." Now you can attempt...

...their armies in the field of battle. Through that and the following reign, most of the dissenters were made ' a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.' In those afflictions the baptists had their full share; — they were persecuted, but not forsaken...

...angels and saints, who all cast their eyes upon us ;' according to the words of St. Paul : we are " made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men." (1 Cor. iv. 9.) St. Bernard gives us the counsel in this point which he himself followed : ' When you...

...I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were, appointed unto death ; for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men." (1 Cor. iv. 9.) The theatre was also a place in which it was common for assemblies of the people to...