 | Thomas Scott - 1809 - 388 pàgines
...of Christ will avail himself; and by occupying -with, tlie talent intrusted to him, he will become, as " the light of the world," and " the salt of the earth."* (Matt. v. 13 — 16.) Every man has some measure of these advantages afforded him, according to the... | |
 | 1825 - 556 pàgines
...to ascertain how far their habitual temper and conduct correspond with the characters they sustain, as " the light of the world," and "the salt of the earth;" for such they are designated by our Lord. See Matt. 13—16. " In what respect (the real Christian... | |
 | 1832 - 698 pàgines
...knowledge of the truth ;" and we are equally certain that it is His •31 that Christians should be the light of the world and the salt of the earth. By requiring all that has been stated, and by connecting with his •ramises such conditions as have been... | |
 | Thomas Townson - 1830 - 462 pàgines
...self-denial, and humility. Thus, he trained and qualified a set of low and unlearned men, to become the light of the world, and the salt of the earth, by spreading the knowledge and practice of his gospel among men. But he had other disciples, who afforded... | |
 | Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1838 - 692 pàgines
...form, in Dr. Pond's estimation, is the body of the spirit of life and love in Christians, considered as the " light of the world, and the salt of the earth ;" and that if the body be dissolved, that spirit will depart. I ask Dr. Pond, and all others of like... | |
 | 1840 - 902 pàgines
...rally, in our country, with respect to churches there are some choice spirits scattered here and there, as the light of the world, and the salt of the earth. Perhaps as a whole, they could rationally be expected in a newly settled country like this. The Pinckney... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1841 - 472 pàgines
...ministers, Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature ; in the office of the church, as the light of the world and the salt of the earth, and in the promised gift of the Holy Spirit to all flesh. Oh ! dear brethren, how clearly by missionary... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 570 pàgines
...the spirit of the world. He has called them out of darkness into marvellous light, that they might be the light of the world and the salt of the earth. By living agreeably to the spirit of the gospel, and contending earnestly for the faith once delivered... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 568 pàgines
...the spirit of the world. He has called them out of darkness into marvellous light, that they might be the light of the world and the salt of the earth. By living agreeably to the spirit of the gospel, and contending earnestly for the faith once delivered... | |
 | Robert Baird - 1844 - 360 pàgines
...training up of children and those under their care ;" to " walk circumspectly in the world," and be as the "light of the world, and the salt of the earth ;" and, finally, to " exhort" and " admonish one another." Such, in substance, is the " Declaration... | |
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Established by Christ as a fellowship of life, charity, and truth, it is also used by Him as an instrument for the redemption of all, and is sent forth into the whole world as the light of the world and the salt of the earth (cf. 
