An Exposition of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians, Volume 2Hamilton, Adams and Company, 1832 - Bible |
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Page 113
... for the amendment of our neighbour : for it is better to lose any thing of this world , than to make a wreck of our patience and Christian charity . On the other hand , that Ver . 13 . 113 EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS .
... for the amendment of our neighbour : for it is better to lose any thing of this world , than to make a wreck of our patience and Christian charity . On the other hand , that Ver . 13 . 113 EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS .
Page 114
... charity , hath ordained magis- trates and tribunals . 2. Because laws in all well organised states are enacted for the repairing of injuries ; which laws . would remain absolutely useless if it was unlawful to recur to their assistance ...
... charity , hath ordained magis- trates and tribunals . 2. Because laws in all well organised states are enacted for the repairing of injuries ; which laws . would remain absolutely useless if it was unlawful to recur to their assistance ...
Page 118
... charity ; and the commendation of charity , which contains the force of an argument for putting it on . Above all these things charity . ] First , let us consider this virtue of charity itself ; secondly , its pre - eminence , or the ...
... charity ; and the commendation of charity , which contains the force of an argument for putting it on . Above all these things charity . ] First , let us consider this virtue of charity itself ; secondly , its pre - eminence , or the ...
Page 119
... charity , which causes us . to love God , and one's neighbour under God and for God . This love of charity is distinguished from every vicious love on account of its beginning . For charity flows from God , as a gift infused by the Holy ...
... charity , which causes us . to love God , and one's neighbour under God and for God . This love of charity is distinguished from every vicious love on account of its beginning . For charity flows from God , as a gift infused by the Holy ...
Page 120
... charity exceed the before - mentioned virtues . 2. As that garment which is worn outermost is general- ly more beautiful and costly than the rest ; so does cha- rity among the other virtues shine like the moon among the stars . 3. As ...
... charity exceed the before - mentioned virtues . 2. As that garment which is worn outermost is general- ly more beautiful and costly than the rest ; so does cha- rity among the other virtues shine like the moon among the stars . 3. As ...
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Page 162 - But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 165 - For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church.
Page 397 - Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Page 63 - God cometh on the children of disobedience ; in the which ye also walked sometime, when ye lived in them ; but now ye also put off all these, anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth ; lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him...
Page 18 - While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Page 347 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Page 204 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 350 - For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Page 91 - For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Page 358 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference...