 They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertonn, " 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...  The Ballad Minstrelsy of Scotland - Side 3541893 - 656 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Beilby Porteus (bp. of London.) - 1804 - 388 sider
...accordingly in these and in such like cases we are required to make our "light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven *," As far therefore as the reason of this command goes, it is not only allowable, but our duty, to... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1805 - 566 sider
...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 sider
...nations, with a superior degree of illumination, we should let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven. Enjoying the glorious Gospel of Christ in its fullest puri* " Hierosolyinae non vastapclae erant ante... | |
 | Thomas Le Mesurier - 1808 - 492 sider
...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. SERMON V. 2 TIM. iii. 5. Having... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 502 sider
...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... | |
 | Scepticism - 1814 - 258 sider
...occasions to do them openly ; for we are commanded, to " let our light shine before men, that they may see our good works, and' glorify our Father which is in heaven." The cup which, in Parnell's Hermit, the attendant angel stole from the hospitable man, was given to... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 406 sider
...necessary duties, but to our natural and civil actions. " Our light must so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven." Mat. 5. 16. "Whether we eat or drink, or whatsoever we do, all must be done," in a regular and due... | |
 | William Vickers (of Sherborne lane, London.) - 1815 - 158 sider
...which we have for the Divine perfections; and hereby we let our light so shine before men that they may see our good works and glorify our Father, which is in heaven. Matt. v. 16. *— There is no duty in Scripture more frequently commanded, none more earnestly pressed... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 586 sider
...necessary duties, but to our natural and civil actions. " Our light must so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven." Mat. 5. 16. "Whether we eat or drink, or whatsoever we do, all must be done," in a regular and due... | |
 | Legh Richmond - 1817 - 806 sider
...vain ; let us not take these graces of his in vain. Let our lives so shine be., fore men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in heaven. Amen, THE UNION OP FAITH WITH HOLINESS. (Page 255.) DEARLY beloved in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,... | |
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