| Rev. John Thornton - Ethics - 1811 - 106 pages
...account for the abuse of his master's goods. But hear what the Apostle says, God has chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him — James ii. 5. All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hid in... | |
| Thomas Branagan - Bibliography - 1812 - 370 pages
...and are become judges of evil thoughts ? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen ihe poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him ? Bat ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw... | |
| Missions - 1863 - 904 pages
...way of condemnin g the spirit of favouritism as based on wealth is, that God has " chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love I lim." There are honours in this world which wealth alone can win ; but... | |
| James BOWDEN (Minister at Tooting.) - 1814 - 634 pages
...origin, their rank, their family, and their prospects: they know not 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." But they will know it in the day of " manifestation of the sons of... | |
| William Jay - Sermons - 1814 - 552 pages
...which the Lord hath promised to •..*.'. " them that love him." . " Hath not God chosen the *' poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the " kingdom which he hath promised to them that love " him ?" Thirdly. This love qualifies us for the glory which shall be revealed.... | |
| Thomas Pole - Adult education - 1815 - 142 pages
...find abundant encouragement to apply the language of the Apostle James, ' Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him ?' And is it not of high importance to every true believer, to partake... | |
| Robert Hall - Christianity - 1815 - 260 pages
...Hearken, my beloved brethren, (saith a compassionate follower of Jesus) hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him ; James ii. 5. The same inspired writer even supposes a brother or sister... | |
| Adam Clarke - 1817 - 746 pages
...should be made heirs according to ike hope of eternal life. Jam. ii. 5, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him ? See Rom. viii. 17. 1 Pet. iii. 7. Of the Honours and Privileges... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1818 - 538 pages
...heirs Tit. Hi. 7. of God's kingdom ; for, Hearken, my leloved Irethren, Jam' ii. 5.' faith St. James ; Hath not God chofen the poor of this world, rich in...kingdom, which he hath promifed to them that love him ? Matt.xxY. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. Luke xii. Fe^r noi> little fiock ; it is your Father's... | |
| Isaac Barrow - Theology - 1818 - 546 pages
...heirs Tit. iii. 7. of God's kingdom ; for, Hearken, my beloved brethren, Jam! !is faith St. James ; Hath not God chofen the poor of this world, rich in...kingdom, which, he hath promifed to them that love him ? Matt. xxv. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you. Luke xii. f"ear not> little flock ; it is your Father's... | |
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