...punishments are frequently incurred by the contrary vices : on which account St. Peter justly asks, Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is But this, though a right meaning in itself, Acts xiv. 17. f * Pet- »"• 13, comes far short of the...

...overthrow your temporal happiness, though they may interrupt it, if you live to him and with him. For " who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" But if any are permitted to distress you, and ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: be not...

...; perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed. And who is he, that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ?" 1 Pet iii, 13, and iv. 15, 16. For indeed everything in the world is indifferent, but sin ; and...

...designing to press them in the application. SERMON II. HOLINESS THE WAY OF SAFETY. 1 PETER in. 13. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good T • WE shall proceed in a few things further, which may serve, partly, by way of explication, giving...

...suffer, we shall also reign with him : if we deny him, he also will deny us. 1 PET. iii. 13, 14 : And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terrors,...

...his ears are open unto their prayers ; but the face of the Lord is against them 447 that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ? § 3. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid of their terror,...

...wise and good. He can overrule the sorest temptations of Satan, to the establishing of his people. " Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" is a question full of comfort to the tempted believer. Suffering he may endure ; but real injury he...

...be unpardonable thus to pass over the closing scene of such a life. Infinite wisdom hath inquired, " Who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good ?" And the last days of this estimable man afford a singular commentary on this passage. In the autumn...

...; perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good w?" For indeed every thing in the world is indifferent, but sin : and all the scorchings of the sun...

...blind; and feet to the lame; he is marrow to the bones; he speaketh peace and comfort to the soul. "Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" The gayety of the sinner will expire. They that " chant to the sound of the viol;" they that " drink...