...He that saveth his life" (ie by refusing to take up his cross and follow Me) " shall, lose it ; he that loseth his life for My sake, the same shall find it." And He leaves it in no doubt that even on this side the grave faith's reckoning proves right : "Verily...

...cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me ; he that findeth his life, shall lose it ; and ha that loseth his life, for my sake, the same shall find it.' And although this dispensation be fallen out to me in a very dark and dismal time, wherein his poor...

...He that loveth his life, shall lose it;" whilst the reward of the self-sacrificing is assured, " He that loseth his life for my sake, the same shall find it." Let every one pause and inquire, Am I making the best of all the opportunities within my reach, for...

...undue and unlawful solicitude for present good. " He that will save his life shall lose it ; and he that loseth his life for my sake, the same shall find it." There is a worse thing than man's frown, or man's sword. A worse thing than death ! And from the fact...

...tone of such words of the Lord as Matt x. 39, — " He that findeth his life shall lose it ; and he that loseth his life for my sake, the same shall find it. For what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? " — by remarking upon them. Nor, again, upon...

...sufficient regard to the motives which led to B2 martyrdom ? Or was too exclusive importance attached to the declaration, that "with the mouth confession...ceased within a few years after the last persecution. The history of the ancient bishops of Rome is intimately connected with that of the catacombs, in which...

...wrought imagery and scenic power ; and in harmony with the expressions of the Lord in the Gospel: "He that loseth his life for my sake, the same shall find it," etc. (Matt. x : 39.) The death of our own witt is the real death. And it is often as terrible, or even...

...they that have riches enter into the Kingdom of God." " He that findeth his life shall lose it, and he that loseth his life for My sake, the same shall find it." Our Lord once or twice in parable takes up the case of those who took the joyous view of things here...

...his cross and followeth after Me, is not worthy of Me. He that loveth his life shall lose it ; but he that loseth his life for My sake, the same shall find it." Our Lord here claims a right to supersede in His peoson every other form of obligation, and to enthrone...

...away, when he said, pointing to a verse in the chapter before him, " Read that." She read — " But he that loseth his life for My sake, the same shall find it." "Ellen," continued he, "I sent you away for twelve long months for my own wickedness, and now I can't...