 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.  Church Polity - Page 10by Abel Stevens - 1847Full view - About this book
 | John Flavel - Presbyterian Church - 1671 - 576 pages
...is, dry disputes about meats and drinks,) " but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost } for he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men." Rom. 14 : 17, 18. Oh I am afraid that, when the great host of professors shall be tried by these rules,... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...kingdom of God is not meat and drink ; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify... | |
 | George Campbell - Church history - 1807 - 530 pages
...king" dom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and " peace, and joy, in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these " things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of '' men." To me nothing is more evident, than that the essence of christianity abstractly considered, consists... | |
 | Joseph Field - God - 1811 - 358 pages
...which his own benevolent counsels are employed a. bout. All branches of true religion lead to this. " For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men." 5. We have reason to admire the plan of divine government for its superior perfection in connecting... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 416 pages
...the work of faith, labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thess. i, 3. " For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men," Rom. xiv. 18. Now this man is said to be blessed in his deed, though not for it. God's blessing is... | |
 | George Campbell - Bible - 1811 - 500 pages
...grammatical accuracy of expression ; but it is righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men '". § 6. Now, if we inquire, by an examination of the context, into the nature of those differences... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things. For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and appro, ved of men. (»') Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1813 - 268 pages
...grammatieal aceuracy of expression; but it is rightcousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he, that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God and approved of men. A SURPRIZING CONFESSION OF ROUSSEAU, A PHILOSOPHICAL UNBELIEvER. "I CONFESS, that the majesty of the... | |
 | 1845 - 752 pages
...with good reputation. "He that in these things" — among others, the commercial virtues — • " he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, AND approved of men." " By well doing put to silence the ignorance of foolish men." " Who will harm you, if ye be followers... | |
 | 1815 - 608 pages
...dispensation), is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19. Let us, therefore, follow after the things •which make for peace, and things wherewith one may... | |
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