 | 664 pages
...passage brought in prool of the position, that faith is the gut of God, is in Philip, i. 29. " For unto you it is given, in the behalf of Christ, (not...believe on him, but also) to suffer for his sake." It is evident, from the 28th and 30th verses, that the subject of the Apostle's discourse is not concerning... | |
 | William Bengo'. Collyer - 1819 - 82 pages
...by God among the most honoured of his servants. 'For unto you it is given,' as a high distinction, ' in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;' and this observation, which was originally intended for persecution, will, in some degree, apply to... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - 1820 - 548 pages
...adversaries; which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salva. tion, and that of God. For unto you it is given, in the behalf of Christ, not...believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." Beware of courting the favour of the wicked, by conforming in any degree to their corrupt maxims and... | |
 | London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) - 1821 - 470 pages
...that you may be preserved in humility and patience, and steadily persevere in the path of duty,' *' Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not...believe " on him, but also to suffer for his sake.''§ Thus, dear Friends,' as you persevere, having your trust and your dependence on the * PROV. xxii. 6.... | |
 | William Gurnall - 1821 - 512 pages
...Gospeller and slight professor hath. No: it is a peculiar gift, and bestowed but on a few sincere souls : " Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not...believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." Phillip, i. 20. All the parts and common gifts that a man hath will never enable him to drink deep... | |
 | John Willison - 1821 - 316 pages
...rod is a gilt and royal donation sent by the hand of God to you, Phil. i. 29. " To you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." Now surely, if we look on the cross as a gift, an honour, an advantage, and blessing, we should bear... | |
 | Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 pages
...him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance. Matt. xiii. 11, 12. Unto you it is given in Hie behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Phil. i. 29. God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were... | |
 | Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...written, 1 believed, and therefore have I spoken ; we also believe, and therefore speak. Phil. i. 29. For unto you it Is given in the behalf of Christ, not...believe on him, ,but also to suffer for his sake. John i. 13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but... | |
 | 1839 - 1092 pages
...nothing out ; " nay, that to us " it is given," — as matter of privilege and divine bounty, — >" in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." (1 Tim. vi. 6, 7 ; Phil. i. 29.) Is it the path of duty in the Various relations of life ? — What... | |
 | William Paley - 1823 - 326 pages
...good/cr the present distress ; I say that it is good lor a man so to be.'' 1 Cor. vii. 25,26. " For unto you it is given, in the behalf of Christ, not...to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake, having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me." Phil. i. 29, 30. " God forbid... | |
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For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. 
