| James Seaton Reid - 1837 - 546 pages
...man who in the main was honest ; but to be a warning and confirmation of the apostle's comuiand, ' let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.' 1 Cor. vii. 20, and that the profession of religion, though more eminent, should not puff men up to... | |
| 1837 - 528 pages
...to exhibit an offensive front, or volunteered articles of impeachment against the rival communion. " Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called," is St. Paul's direction. We find ourselves under the Anglican regimen ; let every one of us, cleric... | |
| John Walker - 1838 - 704 pages
...him not become uncircumcised. Has any man been called in uncircumcision ? let him not be circumcised. Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Hast thou been called in slavery ? care not for it; but even if thou canst be made free, rather afford... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 pages
...both to abound and to suffer need. I have learnt in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. * Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Art thou called, being a servant ? care not for it ; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.... | |
| Saint John Chrysostom - 1839 - 376 pages
...Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing ; but the keeping of the commandments of God. Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Art thou called, being a slave '? Care not for it. These things contribute nothing unto faith, saith... | |
| 1839 - 836 pages
...for it can never be really satisfied) " the pride of life." This is explained by 1 Cor. vii. 20, " Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called." Religion thus forhids a man's changing his station in life for the purpose of gratifying his ambition... | |
| Help - 1839 - 120 pages
...the charge of him who next under the Almighty had the marshalling of the Churches of the Gentiles, " Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called." Perhaps there may be a much better head for policy upon plebeian shoulders than the governor's ; shall... | |
| Cyrus Pitt Grosvenor - 1840 - 160 pages
...subject that justifies its existence among" a Christian people? This Presbytery believes they did.— Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Art thou called being a servant ? Care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free; use it rather.... | |
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