 | Mary Jane Graham - 1834 - 142 pages
...have been ever since the fall. He himself tells us that the Lord seeth not as man seeth : " and that that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God." l It cannot be, so long as his ways are equal, and ours unequal, that his righteous dealings should... | |
 | Amos Westoby - 1834 - 182 pages
...which you measure guilt and innocency may be imperfect, for it is no uncommon case to find, that, " that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of the Lord." If you were able, like St. Paul, before his conversion, to acquit yourselves of any outward... | |
 | William Rushton - 1834 - 252 pages
...public, and that in the most important matters. This, it is evident, must always be the case, so long as that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of the God."* While a church of Christ is keeping the word of his patience, and faithfully holding forth... | |
 | Robert Meek - 1834 - 436 pages
...though most humbling to the pride of man, is confirmed by holy Scripture : " That," says our Lord, " which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God." (Lukexvi. 15.) An inspired apostle also declares, " Unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing... | |
 | Joseph Priestley, Henry Ware - 1834 - 308 pages
...is my interest, or which it is fashionable, for me to adopt; it being a priori, probable, that what "is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God." The true Christian must obey God, and not man ; he must not " follow a multitude to do evil," and must... | |
 | Robert Haldane - 1834 - 534 pages
...foreign countries, both in ancient and modern times. Let it ever be remembered, however, that what is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. And a day is coming in which the truth of the declaration of Jesus Christ will be made manifest, that... | |
 | Edward Johnstone (M.A.) - 1835 - 374 pages
...said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. The Law and the Prophets were until John : Since that time the kingdom of God is preached, And every... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth - 1835 - 208 pages
...imitate, because they spent their whole lives in study." " Do you not know, my dear, that it is written, 1 That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God?'* You must judge no man uncharitably; but when you hear of a person devoting his whole life to the pursuit... | |
 | 1835 - 218 pages
...said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The Law and the Prophets were until John : since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every... | |
 | Edward Greswell - 1835 - 526 pages
...foundation but in their imagination. " But God knoweth your hearts ; for that which " is high among men — that which is highly esteemed among " men, is abomination in the sight of God." The affectation of superior goodness, the semblance of purity, sanctity, perfection, to which the Pharisees... | |
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And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men ; but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 
