 How deep the Observer's share is herein, I leave it to his own conscience. This is certain, a man may keep his possession by force, but he that shall go about to thrust another out of his lawful possession, is the true author of the tumult ; and whatsoever...  Every-day - Seite 9von Emilia Marryat Norris - 1861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Hewlett - 1825 - 516 Seiten
...them of all hopes of a better ; — we may say of such men, in the language of our blessed Lord, " It were better for them, that a mill-stone were hanged about their necks, and that they were drowned in the depths of the sea." There are many so thoughtless, or so ignorant, as... | |
 | 1828 - 396 Seiten
...order, and confined to their abodes in a manner consistent with their freedom. They must learn that it were better for them that a millstone were hanged about their necks, and that they were cast into the depths of the sea, than that they should injure one of the little ones... | |
 | Thomas Frognall Dibdin - 1831 - 372 Seiten
...deprived them of all hopes of a better ; we may say of such men, in the language of our blessed Lord, " It were better for them that a mill-stone were hanged about their necks, and that they were drowned in the depths of the sea." There are many so thoughtless, or so ignorant, as... | |
 | Ethan Smith - 1833 - 422 Seiten
...impenitent offenders of Christ's little ones. Christ had before said, that it had been better for such if a millstone were hanged about their necks, and they cast into the sea, than that they should thus offend. Such hints will be found to contain infinite terror to very many, who here delight to... | |
 | 1835 - 402 Seiten
...enemies, and as it was with TJzzah, so it is with all those who presume to touch Christ, or his people. " It were better for them that a mill-stone were hanged about their necks, and they cast into the sea." But he is a surety for good to all them that fear his name, and put their trust under the shadow of... | |
 | Ebenezer Erskine, Donald Fraser - 1836 - 612 Seiten
...beware of offending them, or doing them hurt ; for, says he, " it were better for them," that do it, " that a millstone were hanged about their necks, and they cast into the midst of the sea." And as for the ministers and office-bearers, he says, " Touch not mine anointed,... | |
 | Ebenezer Erskine, Donald Fraser - 1836 - 608 Seiten
...invade the prerogative of Christ ; they impose upon his kingdom, and they that do so will pay for it: "It were better for them that a millstone were hanged about their neck, and they cast into the midst of the sea," than to offend these that have the kingdom of God within... | |
 | William Evans, Thomas Evans - 1838 - 560 Seiten
...to do wickedly. " Because of you offences come, but woe unto them by whom they come ; it were better that a mill-stone were hanged about their necks, and they cast into the depth of the sea." Therefore I say unto all you in whom there are any true breathings towards the Lord... | |
 | 1840 - 638 Seiten
...children — sin, Satan, or persecutors — as he did the Philistines (1 Sam.iv. 11). For " it is better a millstone were hanged about their necks, and they cast into the midst of the sea, than that they offend any one that believeth in me," saith Christ (Matt, xviii. 6).... | |
 | Richard Graves - 1840 - 468 Seiten
...judgment than for them."** Of those who offend one of the little ones who believe on him, he declares, " it were better for them that a millstone were hanged about their neck, and that thej were thrown into the midst of the sea."ff And with a voice still more commanding,... | |
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