...blameless, and harmless, the sons of God without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the *ProT. xvii, 14. hiiip. U, 3, 4, 5—14, .15, 16. word of life; that I may rejoice in the dav of Christ,...

...general gloom. It is true many will not at present come to the light, but Christians are commanded to shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life ; and, therefore, whether men will come to the light they present or not, it is their duty to do all...

...among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life ; that I may rejoiee in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the saerifiee and serviee ot your faith, I joy and rejoiee with you...

...harmless and blameless, the sons of God without rebuke, in the midst of a wicked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world " holding forth the word of life." The eyes of many are upon you anxious to find something, not to remove their unhappy prejudices but...

...are enriched or exalted, but that " their faith groweth exceedingly." Again, to the Philippians, " holding forth the word of life, that I may rejoice...I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain." But the apostle endeavours most especially to kindle our grateful joy for the redemption of the world...

...froward and perverse nation, among whom shine ye as elevated lights in the world, 16. Holding fast the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain. 17- For if I should even be offered up as a sacrifice, having my blood poured...

...again his self-renouncing joy — " We are glad when we are weak and ye " are strong." Again, " Let me rejoice *' in the day of Christ, that I have not " run in vain, neither laboured in vain." When he expresses such a feeling sense of distress, upon the interesting occasion » . of taking his...

...blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation ; among whom ye shine as lights in the world : holding forth the word of life."* And may the God of all peace keep you to his heavenly kingdom ! * Philip. ii. 15, Iff. : v '• ' •...

...nation, among whom G gave great offence, and the town was put into a great ferment ; and before he was ye shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life..— A church of Christ is appointed to shine in a dark world, to be blameless and harmless among the crooked...

...Mark again his self-renouncing joy—" We are glad when we are weak and ye are strong." Again, Let me rejoice In the day of Christ, that I have not run in vairi; neither lahoured in vain." When he expressed snch a feeling sense of distress, upon th» interesting...