| Menno Simons - Mennonites - 1835 - 506 pages
...rather to be shunned and avoided; for it is earthly, sensual, devilish. And for as much, as we ought to be the salt of the earth, the light of the world, the holy nation, the chosen generation, yea, the bride of Christ, it by no means becomes us, to have,... | |
| Great Britain - 1840 - 452 pages
...or intended to be so 1 On the contrary, true believers are to be known by their fruits, — they are to be " the salt of the earth," — " the light of the world," — " lights shining in a dark place," — holding forth the word of life : but only that saving grace... | |
| Robert Whytehead - Religious education - 1839 - 294 pages
...a private affair, and must not be brought into the political arena, or exhibited in public, ceases to be "the salt of the earth/' "the light of the world:"— his own principles are impaired by concession ; and his neighbours are robbed of the benefit of a faithful... | |
| Octavius Winslow - Holy Spirit - 1840 - 384 pages
...happy and a holy walk — as you would be jealous for the honour and glory of the Lord--- as you wish to be the "salt of the earth," the "light of the world" — to be a savour of Christ in every place, — O seek the sealing of the Spirit. Rest not short of... | |
| Ecclesiastical Council - Congregational churches - 1850 - 226 pages
...And shall we introduce and advocate a lower standard of morality in the church of God, which ought to be the salt of the earth, the light of the world? Think for a moment of the facts of the case. By solemn mutual covenant they had been received into... | |
| Lyman Beecher - 1852 - 462 pages
...agency of the church in maintaining the doctrines and moral influence of the Bible, that she is called the salt of the earth, the light of the world, and the pillar and ground of the truth. Local churches are organized, also, for the preservation of the Sabbath,... | |
| Lyman Beecher - Presbyterian Church - 1852 - 456 pages
...agency of the church in maintaining the doctrines and moral influence of the Bible, that she is called the salt of the earth, the light of the "world, and the pillar and ground of the truth. Local churches are organized, also, for the preservation of the Sabbath,... | |
| Edward Bickersteth - Bible - 1853 - 298 pages
...gospel of Christ — we are vessels of mercy to bear mercy. Christians are all born of God, and are to be• the salt of the earth, the light of the world. Baptism is the means of admission into the Church, and the Lord's Supper is the appointed means and... | |
| Thomas Dale - 1853 - 564 pages
...Christ — those who share their Master's mind, and reflect their Master's image, — are declared to be the salt of the earth, the light of the world, the city on the hill ; and every individual whom grace hath made partaker of the true wisdom, is compared... | |
| Bible Christians - 1854 - 978 pages
...the book of God we arc informed that the church is a " City set upon a hill" — that Christians are to be the " salt of the earth," — " the light of the world" — and what is the light communicated for, but to be diffused ? Docs the Sun shine for himself? Docs the moon... | |
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