| Kazlitt Arvine - 1848 - 908 Seiten
...destiny. Our Lord knew the power of example was far beyond precept, when he said to his disciples, "Ye are the salt of the earth," — "ye are the light of the world." Happy are those ministers who can use the same reference as the apostle : " Be ye followers of me,... | |
| 860 Seiten
...the medium through which the redemption of Christ is made to flow, and by which it is promulgated. " Ye are the salt of the earth ; " " Ye are the light of the world," said Christ to his disciples ; and, " Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good... | |
| 1849 - 442 Seiten
...Christian morality, to the end of time. To that unlettered and obscure band of fishermen, he said, " Ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of the world." I shall soon return to my native heaven, and ye shall see me no more. But my precepts, my example,... | |
| 1850 - 632 Seiten
...humble, and causing us to grow in self-knowledge and acquaintance with himself. One« more, God says, " Ye are the salt of the earth ;" "ye are the light of the world :" " go ye unto all the earth, and preach the gospel to every creature." And doubtless, if we gave... | |
| Henry Bristow Wilson - 1851 - 336 Seiten
...bk. n. ch. a1. §§.31, sqq. order in the communion, but belongs in degree and opportunity to all. " Ye are the salt of the earth ; " " Ye are the light of the world ;" " a city set on an hill cannot be hid ; " are words not to be narrowed to signify exclusive ministerial... | |
| John Watson Adams, Joel Parker - 1851 - 382 Seiten
...arising from such a state, indescribably glorious and enduring. " Ye are," said Christ, to his disciples, "ye are the salt of the earth ; ye are the light of the world." When the spirit that pervades the Church is the spirit of Christ, and the whole body of believers is... | |
| James Philip Hewlett (the younger.) - 1851 - 130 Seiten
...sentiment is presented in a variety of forms in_his discourses. " Ye are," said He, to his disciples, " the salt of the earth. Ye are the light of the world." Matt. v. 13, 14. The salt is to diffuse the savour which it possesses, that thus other bodies may be... | |
| Congregational union of England and Wales - 1852 - 698 Seiten
...the nations, Far in heathen lauds. 140 THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH. 141 THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH. " Ye are the salt of the earth. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." — MATT. v. 13, 14. SELDOM has the power of figurative... | |
| Entries - 1853 - 320 Seiten
...Our Lord knew that the power of example was far beyond precept, when he said to his disciples — ' Ye are the salt of the earth ' — "ye are the light of the world.' Happy are those ministers who can use the same reference as the apostle — ' Be ye followers of me,... | |
| Robert Richardson - 1853 - 90 Seiten
...another Comforter—even the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive." John xiv. 17; xv. 26. f "Ye are the salt of the earth." "Ye are the light of the world." Matt. v. " The house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth."... | |
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