| Thomas Stackhouse - Christian life - 1760 - 370 pages
...with Grace, feafoned with Salt ; and that no corrupt Communication Jhould proceed out of our Mouths, but that •which is good to the Ufe of edifying, that it may minifter Grace unto the Hearers. And indeed, if we confider the End and Defign of Speech, we can hardly imagine, but that it was given us... | |
| 1765 - 410 pages
...able to anfwer him a word, neither durft any man from that day 'forth aik him any questions. orking with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt cornmore munication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the ufe of edifying, that... | |
| Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1765 - 626 pages
...com1* mandment ? A. The fins forbidden in the eighfh commandment, befide fteal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Prov. x. 4. He becometh poor that dealeth with a flack hand ; but the hand of the... | |
| Church of Scotland - Prebyterianism - 1768 - 576 pages
...then со. ne and offer tliy gift. . Eph. iv. 28. "bet him that ftole, , fleal oo more : but rather let him . labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may hare to give to him that nccdeth. " / Exod. xx. is. Honour thy father and thy mother : that thy days... | |
| John Leland - 1769 - 470 pages
...Judgment, in Mete-yard, in Weight, or in Meafure. Ibid. Ver. 35. Let him thatjlok Jtealno more, but rather let him labour, working with his Hands the Thing which is good* that he may have to give to him that needeth. Eph. iv. 28. The Divine Law forbiddeth even a]l inordinate Defires after any Thing... | |
| John Flavel - Presbyterian Church - 1770 - 556 pages
...others good ; Prov. xiii. n. He that gathereth by labour, (hall increafe. Eph. iv. a8. — —But rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. q. 3. What elfe is required in this commaadment > A. It requires us not only to get... | |
| Mr. Smith (Thomas) - 1771 - 100 pages
...the Lord Jefus, and make no provijion for the jlefh, to fulfil the lulls thereof : 'wherefore, let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but...which is good to the ufe of edifying, that it may miniftcr grace unto the hearers, and gritve not the holy fpirit of God, whereby ye are fealed unto... | |
| Thomas Sherlock (bp. of London.) - Sermons, English - 1772 - 420 pages
...V. In Two Parts. • - - • « _ EPHESIANsiv. 28. Let him that jiole , Jleal no more ; but rather let him labour, working with his Hands the 'Thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. P. 101. DISCOURSE" VI. In Two Parts. i PETER iv. 8. And above all Things have fervent... | |
| 1774 - 460 pages
...eat and drink,for ta morrow die. 42 A 2 SERMON IV. The good and evil tongue. E p HE s. iv. 29. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth ;...edifying, that it may minifter grace unto the hearers. Page 60 SERMON V. On the goodnefs and condefcenfion of the divine providence. PSALM viii. 3, 4. When... | |
| James Nassau - 1774 - 402 pages
...fihhinefs, nor fouliihv talking, nor jefting, which arc not convenient ; but rather giving of thanks. Let no corrupt communication -proceed out of your mouth,...to the ufe of edifying, that it may minifter grace to the hearers. And have no fellowlliip with the unfruitful works of darknefs^ but rather reprove them.... | |
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