| Samuel Carr - 1801 - 364 pages
...that when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, we shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away; and that they, who turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever. And if we, my brethren of the laity, be thus truly and regularly sent, as you have... | |
| Joseph Priestley - Bible - 1804 - 692 pages
...beneficial to men than to reclUy their miftakes, and correct their vices. We read in Daniel xii,' 3. that they -who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars for ever and ever. NOTES ON THE I1RST EPISTLE O* PETER. T, HE apoftle Peter, tho' the firfl who o«... | |
| Job Swift - Congregational churches - 1805 - 314 pages
...reward than crowns and sceptres. •How much more so still, to have the promise ver•ified, " they that turn many to righteousness shall •shine as the stars forever and ever." This ought to animate us to get at the consciences of sinners, •and to preach under a sense of the... | |
| Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1808 - 844 pages
...and dutiful servant of the Most High God, in a future state* of retribution; where we are assured, that " they who turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars, forever and ever."f " Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life,"$ is a promise, which... | |
| Samuel Davies - Presbyterian Church - 1810 - 390 pages
...5—7. f H«b- »• 26though feeble, and frequently unsuccessful, labours in his own work. " They that turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever."* If a cup of cold water, given to the meanest disciple of Christ, shall not be unrewarded, what rich... | |
| John Murray - Sermons, American - 1812 - 444 pages
...your light shine before men, that they may glorify your Father which is in heaven ? Have you not heard that they who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars forever and ever? Is it not a desirable object to pursue a prize of so high a description ? Tell me, my friend, of whose... | |
| Griselda (fict. name.) - 1813 - 300 pages
...honours ; for ' is there not joy in, heaven over one sinner that repenteth ?' — > and are we not told, that ' they who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars for ever?"' " You are so amiable and good, Griselda, even in your errors," said Mrs. Barnct, " that... | |
| Timothy Dwight - Bible - 1813 - 638 pages
...engaged in promoting it. "The blessing of him who is ready to perish shall come upon them. They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars, forever and ever." Would you invigorate the principle of grace in your own souls, call into 'exercise the benevolence... | |
| John Langhorne - Sermons, English - 1815 - 304 pages
...road that leadeth to life ! As a proof how excellent and how acceptable are these duties, we are told, that they who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars in the firmament. But were there no promissory rewards annexed to the performance of these generous... | |
| Jonathan Crowther - 1815 - 552 pages
...received into life eternal; that every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour ; and that they who turn many to righteousness shall shine as the stars for ever and ever; he was steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch... | |
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