For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may... MacMillan's Magazine - Page 513edited by - 1869Full view - About this book
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...darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us." (2 Cor. iv. 5 — 7.) " Now then we are ambassadors for... | |
| 1846 - 656 pages
...sprung from it, because by holding my peace, was like taking the glory to myself. When Paul declares " But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that...excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." We should, therefore, give the glory unto God. How could this be when we keep it to ourselves? How would... | |
| James Ussher - 1631 - 638 pages
...14. " Psalm 13. ver. 3. « 1 Cor. chap. 2. ver. 14. 1 2 Cor. chap. 4. ver. G, 7. of God, in the face of Jesus Christ: but we have this treasure in earthen vessels ; that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." Our Mediator therefore, who must " be* able to save them... | |
| Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1848 - 352 pages
...honours, which could not outlive its destruction ; the members of that lowly church declare, " We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency...not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair : persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not... | |
| Charles Marriott - 1850 - 544 pages
...darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen...not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed : we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not... | |
| Nathanael Emmons - 1850 - 570 pages
...work of the ministry. This he acknowledged in speaking of himself and his fellow-apostles. " "We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency...not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not... | |
| 1850 - 524 pages
...darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ ; but we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us, and though our outward man perish yet the inward man is renewed... | |
| 1850 - 492 pages
...darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." Again; " Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers... | |
| William Jackson - 1851 - 444 pages
...darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us' Miss W. What do we say of the gifts of St. Peter? Andrew.... | |
| Heinrich Bullinger - 1852 - 652 pages
...darkness, who hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen...of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are afflicted on every side, yet are we not in distress, &c." Moreover, all the members of the ecclesiastical... | |
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