| 1823 - 594 pages
...which influenced Abram, should be ah additional motive with Christians to avoid contentions.—" Ye are the light of the world, a city set on a hill cannot be hid:" men's eyes are upon you, and what will they think of religion, if they see that you who profess to... | |
| John Stonard - 1824 - 512 pages
...of the gospelsf. This repetition shews, how apt the comparison appeared to him. "Ye," said he " are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and set it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, and it shineth to... | |
| John Stonard - 1824 - 508 pages
...of the gospelsf. This repetition shews, how apt the comparison appeared to him. "Ye," said he " are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and set it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, and it shineth to... | |
| 1832 - 488 pages
...we have been faithful to Christ, and have been led by his Word and Spirit. " Ye are," says Christ, " the light ' of the world. A city set on a hill ' cannot be hid. Neither do men ' light a candle and put it under a ' bushel, but on a candlestick, and 206 CONSIDERED... | |
| Society of Friends - 1832 - 164 pages
...that we should be like the light, of which Christ did speak unto his disciples; "Ye are," said he, "the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid:" — being thus raised above the level, and being, through that which can do it for mankind, made like... | |
| Thomas Maguire - 1840 - 488 pages
...the promise of God, as spoken'. by his prophets No\v, hear what Jesus Christ himself says, "Ye arc the light of the • world, a city set on a hill cannot be hid ; neither do men light a candle, :md putSt- '• under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth... | |
| Henry George SALTER - 1840 - 584 pages
...first by a holy life in his own country at home. He should shine too in active exertions — " ye are the light of the world," — " a city set on a hill cannot be hid,"^-"let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify," not you,... | |
| William Evans, Thomas Evans - 1842 - 496 pages
...;" which repentance is best manifested by a new life and a holy and blameless conversation. "Ye are the light of the world: a city set on a hill cannot be hid." True and faithful Christians are indeed as stars in God's firmament, which are of excellent use to... | |
| 1866 - 580 pages
...ministry as our Apostle ceased, but he has not left himself without witness. " Ye are my witnesses. Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid." He has ordained his servants and his saints to a special work. He has given his church a mission of... | |
| Daniel Atkinson Clark, George Shepard - 1846 - 460 pages
...example in many points will be new and valuable, and worthy of imitation. Hence said the Savior, " Ye are the light of the world ; a city set on a hill cannot be hid." And again, " Ye are the salt of the earth." To the full extent of his circle, his conduct has a salutary... | |
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