 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 Light of Nature Pursued - Página 12de Abraham Tucker - 1831Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Jeremiah Seed - 1750 - 336 páginas
...Example, He has commanded that, at other Times, we let our Light fo Jhine before Men, that they may Jee our good Works, and glorify our Father which is in Heaven. If all our Charity was to be intirely fecrer, removed from the Eye of the World ; it would decay and dwindle... | |
 | Jeremiah Seed - 1770 - 546 páginas
...Example, He has commanded that, at other Times, we let our Light fo Jhine before Men, that they may fee our good Works, and glorify our Father which is in Heaven. If all our Charity was to be intirely fecret, removed from the Eye of the World ; it would decay and dwindle... | |
 | Beilby Porteus (bp. of London.) - 1804 - 388 páginas
...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 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
...other 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 páginas
...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. SERMON V. 2 TIM. iii. 5. Having... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 502 páginas
...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... | |
 | Scepticism - 1814 - 258 páginas
...seek on some 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 páginas
...only to 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 Bates - 1815 - 586 páginas
...only to 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... | |
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