 | Thomas Wilson - 1808 - 148 pages
...prayers, want thy mercy ; but defend, and comfort, and conduct them through to iheir lives' end. " In every thing give thanks ; for this is the •** will of GOD in Christ Jesus concerning you." Cause us, O God to profit by all the visitations of thy grace and mercy. " It becometh well the just... | |
 | Jonathan Edmondson - 1808 - 328 pages
...sufficient, favours him with his special presence, and all works for his good. He can, therefore, " Rejoice evermore ; pray without ceasing ; in every thing give thanks : for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning him." Cheerfulness in trials gives strength to the soul, and enables... | |
 | Thomas Ellwood - 1808 - 442 pages
...Israel to sin, 2 Kings xiv. 24. Therefore let notanyfollowa multitude todoevil,Exod. xxiii. 2. But all follow that which is good both among yourselves and to all men, 1 Thess. v. 15. For, Friends, you know whither the broad way leads, and what it is the wide gate opens... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1810 - 594 pages
...your prayers in trouble; unite prayers and supplications with your joyful praises in prosperity. " Pray without ceasing, in every thing " give thanks;...the will of God in Christ " Jesus concerning you." * In all times of tribulation, in all times of our ' -wealth, — good Lord, deliver us.' National,... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - 1810 - 572 pages
...ye pray to your Father for all things, so it behooves you to glorify and thank him in all things : "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." saith Paul, 1 Thess. v. 18. Yea, we ought to pray, that we may praise him, and we ought to engage in... | |
 | Thomas Laurie (minister of Newburn.) - 1811 - 136 pages
...benefactor can thus excite grateful emotion, what thankful returns are due to the Father of our spirits?* " In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." Accordingly, gratitude glows with the -greatest fervour in every good man's bosom ; and pure ascends... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1810 - 528 pages
...U. 24. 1 Tim. vj. 1. * Matt. v. IS. CCCCLVI. THE JfATtTRE OF TRUE UELICIOK. 1 Thess. v. 16 — 18. Rejoice evermore. Pray -without ceasing* In every thing give thanks: for this is the rvill of God in Christ yesus concerning you. THE just union of personal and relative duties is the... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 pages
...he has any thing at all left him, and so lets him into the mystery of that text, 1 Thess. v. 18. * In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.' He that is convinced that he deserves death, will not be discontent with banishment. And he that believes... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pages
...written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord. (f) Recompence to no man evil for evil ; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men. (g) Say not thou, I will recompence evil; I will do so to him as he hath done to me ; 1 will render... | |
 | J S. Pipe - 1813 - 646 pages
...the new, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Be filled with the Spirit. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing...is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shull see the Lord. Beloved, be diligent,... | |
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See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 
