 | Thomas Adam - 1822 - 516 pàgines
...happier condition than that of great riches. Make it your own ; and bless God that you may be " rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." Ver. 58. He went tii Pilate, and legged the body of Jesus — That it might have a decent burial, and... | |
 | Charles Bradley - 1822 - 222 pàgines
...a bright exhibition of Christian graces in " the poor of this world, whom God hath chosen, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ;" than by contemplating the elevated attainments of the sons of science, the schemes of statesmen,... | |
 | 1845 - 694 pàgines
...hopes. Many who are "poor" will have the Gospel preached unto them ; and O that they may become rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him ! 22d. — During the past three months we have been .endeavouring to do good to the body and soul... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pàgines
...riches. (9 Jer. 23.) 31. Did St. James caution against despising the poor when compared with the rich ? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him. (2 Jas. 5.) 32. What is beauty, when made an object of pride? Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain;... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1823 - 512 pàgines
...: heirs Heb"! 14 of God's kingdom ; for, Hearken, my beloved brethren, Jam. ii. 5. saith St. James; Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in...heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them tliat love him ? Matt. xxv. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. Luke xii. Fear not, little flock... | |
 | John Brown - 1823 - 560 pàgines
...pastor ? Can civil property exalt a man in spiritual things above God's poor ones, who are rick in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him ? Is God a respecter of persons? If he condemn the preference of a rich man to a poor, in respect of... | |
 | 1824 - 744 pàgines
...distinguished as to religious privileges, it is the poor. "The poor h ave the Gospel preached unto them." " Hearken, my beloved brethren, hath not God chosen...them that love him? But ye have despised the poor." There is another error which may possibly result from the document now under consideration. The transcriber,... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1824 - 542 pàgines
...spirituals. The worth and riches of the saints is inward. The King's daughter is all glorimis within. Hearken, my beloved brethren ; hath not God chosen...kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him! says James. I know thy poverty, but thou art rich ; says Christ to the church of Smyrna. What, though... | |
 | 1824 - 462 pàgines
...my footstool : 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts ? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppres you, and draw you before the judgment-seats... | |
 | Clergyman - 1824 - 466 pàgines
...forsake theeS. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith h. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in...kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him l. But then they must be put in mind often to pray to God, to deliver them from the sins to which their... | |
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Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him? 
