 | Beilby Porteus (bp. of London.) - 1804 - 388 pages
...they are so. And 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 - Religion - 1805 - 566 pages
...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 pages
...blessed, above all 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... | |
 | 1807 - 474 pages
...others are; whereas true Piety must necessarily openly shew itself, and we are bid to Let our Lights shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify God. ,And agreeable to this, I not only openly profess a strict Regard to Justice ; but exactly practise... | |
 | Thomas Le Mesurier - Cults - 1808 - 492 pages
...edification and 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 Scott - Religion - 1808 - 584 pages
...several circles ; and would we adopt the right method of succeeding in it, we must " let our light shine before men, " that they may see our good works, and glorify "our heavenly Father." t 4. It is also most desirable, that the knowledge of the gospel should be continued... | |
 | James Plumptre - Theater - 1809 - 318 pages
...(Matt. vi. 5.) for the motive ought to be to please God; but we are commanded to " let' our light so -shine before men, that they may SEE our good works, and GLORIFY OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN." (Matt. v. 16.) Besides, can we not find similar cases, confessedly lawful, wherein... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 502 pages
...quietistT is 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... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Sermons, English - 1810 - 538 pages
...and godly in this present world?" Let us then call upon ourselves and each other, to " let our light shine before men, that they may see " our good works, and glorify our Father who is in " Heaven:" and let us continually beg of him to communicate to us more abundantly his sanctifying... | |
 | Scepticism - 1814 - 258 pages
...you should even 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... | |
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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... 
