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
| William Landels - 1868 - 340 pages
...and contemptible as they appeared, perfectly adapted by Infinite Wisdom to the end in view. " We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." We must not omit to notice that in this man, so strong and courageous in battle, so thorough in work,... | |
| 1869 - 124 pages
...according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." 2 Corinthians iv. 7-11. " But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that...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... | |
| 1869 - 630 pages
...with what the apostle testifies in his second epistle to the Corinthians, where he says : " 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... | |
| Frederick William Robertson - 1869 - 720 pages
...darkness, hath shiued 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...of the power may be of God, and not of us. — We arc troubled on ever)' side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; — IVrsecuted,... | |
| William Edwin Boardman - 1869 - 344 pages
...darkness, hath Bhined in our hearts, to give us 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. 6, 7. HITHERTO our thoughts have been chiefly... | |
| Ellen Gould Harmon White - 1911 - 656 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... | |
| Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 1954 - 452 pages
...nourishment because the dish is a poor platter? Is divine grace to be overcome by our infirmity? No, but we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that...excellency of the power may be of God and not of us. We need the Spirit of God, then, all through the sermon to keep our hearts and minds in a proper condition,... | |
| Luis de León - 1984 - 420 pages
...all these traits can be found in St. Paul, who about himself says in his Letter to the Corinthians: 'But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that...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... | |
| John R. Rice - 2000 - 568 pages
...cost for holy decisions, are to suffer during the whole age. Paul the apostle was inspired to say: "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels , that...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... | |
| Douglas S. Duncan - 1988 - 218 pages
...darkness who has shone 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." The first thing God created from His own energy substance... | |
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