 | Isaac Watts - 1747 - 410 pages
...and Peace of the particular Society or Church. Let all Things be done to 'Edification: Follow thofe Things which make for Peace, and Things whereby one may edify another. QUESTION QJJ ESTION VII. What Knowledge is neceffary for Cbriftian Communion? SECTION I. >NDER the... | |
 | Missions - 1804 - 664 pages
...are worthy of the rfiost serious attention : — " J-lave peace with one another. Let us follow after the things which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another. Be at peace among yourselves. Be of one mind ; live in peace. Let the peace ot God rule in your hearts,... | |
 | Arthur Aikin - 1803 - 996 pages
...circumstances, both as members of civil society and individuals : and these are in general " to follow after the things which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another." The temper with which this discourse is composed, is worthy of a Christian minister, a good citi/en, and... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1805 - 538 pages
...commonly be to fuch, a cold, tirefome, uninterefting fervice. Let all the followers of the Lamb " ftudy the things, which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another." 7. No folid objection can be urged againft the lawfulnefs," propriety, and importance of conference... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - Sermons, English - 1804 - 486 pages
...to, God } it infpires abhorrence even of the.appearance of evil. It is peaceable : it ftudies thofe things which make for peace, and, things whereby one may edify another. It is gentle : it is averfe either . to- giye or to take offence ; it deals no unmerited cenfu/e ;... | |
 | William Emerson - Boston (Mass.) - 1812 - 266 pages
...end, my brethren, you will keep the object of your religious association always in view. You will seek the things, which make for peace, and things, whereby one may edify another. You will do well to remember, that no professions, however pompous, no ceremonies, however splendid,... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - Sermons, English - 1815 - 622 pages
...them assistance. Take every opportunity for spiritual conversation, and social prayer ; and " follow the things which make for peace, and- things whereby one may edify another." " Building up yourselves in your most holy faith, and praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1816 - 488 pages
...cease, and that the whole multitude of believers may be of one heart and one soul, " following after the things which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another." In fine, that our Zion may be a " quiet habitation, and a tabernacle that shall not be taken down,... | |
 | Henry Belfrage - Lord's Supper - 1821 - 412 pages
...the harmony of civil or religious so. ciety by the workings of pride, anger, or envy. " Follow after the things which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another." And " let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." Let no anticipation of evil trouble... | |
 | Christian life - 1827 - 316 pages
...Surely it is important that christians of all sects and names should more dilligently ' follow after the things which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another,' rather than engage in fierce contest, on speculative opinions and spend so much time in controversy... | |
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Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things whereby one may edify another. 
