 | William Carpenter - 1825 - 630 pages
...face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go, John xi. 43, 44. 'Blessed are the poor in spirit : for their's is the kingdom of heaven, Matt. v. 3. The meek shall eat and be satisfied : they shall praise the LOH n that seek him: your heart... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...hath called us to glory and virtue.' Our blessedness is in a manner already begun. Matt. v. 3, &c. ' blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven.' Both regeneration and increase are accompanied by confirmation, or preservation in the faith, which... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1825 - 766 pages
...end, treats of the kingdom of heaven, which no man can even so much as see, without regeneration. " Blessed are the poor in spirit : for their's is the kingdom of heaven:" Previous to regeneration, man is naturally self-sufficient, proud, and worldlyminded. Heaven occupies... | |
 | Adam Empie - 1825 - 156 pages
...of God is upon us from everlasting to everlasting, whether we fear him or not. — Our Saviour says, Blessed are the poor in spirit ; for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness ; for they shall be filled. Blessed... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...that hath called us to glory and virtue. OUR BLESSEDNESS IS IN A MANNER ALREADY BEGUN. Matt. v. 3, &c. blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Both regeneration and increase are accompanied by confirmation, or preservation in the faith, which... | |
 | Church of England - 1825 - 432 pages
...and when lie was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit : for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted! Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1825 - 632 pages
...humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the " humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones." " Blessed are the poor in spirit ; for their's is the kingdom of heaven." Pride, stubbornness, self-will, and an independent, self-confident spirit, are the opposites of this... | |
 | 1826 - 538 pages
...appearance of its inhabitants. After sitting awhile, 1 took out my Testament, and read that passage. " Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of God." This excited their utmost attention, and they all immediately left off work, with the exception... | |
 | George Townsend - 1827 - 722 pages
...exertion. . 2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, J^'JJJ'Jf^, saying, e*. Luke Yi. 20. Matt Y. 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. M.tt. v. >. M>tt Y. & Luke 1 1 . 21. Matt v. 8. Lukevl.il. Matt Y. 7. Matt. Y. 8. Matt Y. 0. Matt v.... | |
 | 1827 - 392 pages
...belong the immense blessings of that gracious covenant, which is ordered in all things and sure. " Blessed are the poor in spirit ; for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn ; for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek ; for they shall inherit... | |
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BLESSED are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. BLESSED are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. 
