| Ralph Wardlaw - 1825 - 150 sivua
...down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob,"- they must at the same time sit down with Lazarus. — " God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." Not a few among the rich and the noble,... | |
| 998 sivua
...aware that " not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called," that God hath " chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom," and that a large majority of those in our churches, who " walk worthily of God unto... | |
| Thomas Secker - 1825 - 568 sivua
...relief. But religion sets before us, an infinitely brighter view of things : assuring us, that God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him £. Here then is the strong consolation,... | |
| Ralph Wardlaw - 1825 - 152 sivua
...down with Abraham and Jsaac and Jacob," they must at the same time sit down with Lazarus. — " God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." Not a few among the rich and the noble,... | |
| John Dennant - 1826 - 350 sivua
...end. But the prosperous soul may be in great poverty, as to this world ; and it is certain that " God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom of heaven." But should the christian be as poor as Lazarus, still his soul may prosper,... | |
| 1826 - 938 sivua
..." I indulged in feelings of discontent, and was covetous of this world's goods, forgetting that God hath ' chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him ;' forgetting that the devil especially... | |
| John Owen - 1826 - 650 sivua
...than in those of the highest natural sagacity, enjoying the best improvements of reason. For ' God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom ;' James ii. 5. However they may be poor, and, as another apostle -l/lCor.i.27.28. unto,... | |
| William Jay - 1828 - 408 sivua
...and they shall trust in the Lord their God." '* The poor have the Gospel preached unto them." " God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him." But this is not true of them, universally... | |
| 1827 - 684 sivua
...poor received the gospel. And thus it is still, "not many rich, not many noble, are called, but God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom." 1 Cor. i. 26, 28. and James ii. 5. Now as it is the duty of the rest of the church,... | |
| Esther Copley - 1829 - 742 sivua
...to God in the highest ; on earth peace, good-will towards men." How frequently is it seen, that God hath chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of His kingdom ! The angelic envoy was sent to announce the Messiah's birth, not to Augustus at Rome, nor to Herod... | |
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