 | William Paley - 1838 - 562 pagine
...to try him. This is to sanctify our sufferings — making, that is, " our light affliction, which is but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." But indeed, to speak the plain truth, it is not those who are brought to... | |
 | 1839 - 584 pagine
...their afflictions, the people of God are warranted to expect a gracious and abundant recompense. " Our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." How work it out? By working in us a greater capacity for enjoyment ; for,... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1840 - 462 pagine
...They not only go before our glory in heaven; but it is expressly said that they work out that glory. " Our light afflictions which are but for a moment work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." The chastisements of God yield, it is said, the peaceable fruit of righteousness;... | |
 | John Wesley - 1840 - 564 pagine
...of men. Shall we not be infinite gainers by them ? Gainers for ever and ever ! Seeing " these light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory !" 7. And are we not, by the consciousness of our present weakness, effectually... | |
 | John Wesley - 1840 - 362 pagine
...what he had suffered : so that all these trials are unspeakable gain. So many ways do these " light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory !" Add to this the advantage which others may receive by seeing our behaviour... | |
 | Thomas William B. Aveling - 1840 - 296 pagine
...Paul's course was long : so likewise was that of our friend and father. And surely if ** these Hght afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory," he who most eminently glorifies God under the experience of them, shall receive... | |
 | Johnson Grant - 1840 - 484 pagine
...loveth he chasteneth. It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; for thereby have I known thy law. Our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us afar more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Now, God had power to prevent both natural and moral... | |
 | 1853 - 1048 pagine
...sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully:" again, "Our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory : whilst we look not at the things which are seen, but at those things which... | |
 | 1842 - 440 pagine
...of pure religion, in which they who will may be trained for eminence among the saints in heaven. " Our light afflictions which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." Afflictions well improved wean us from the world. They are thorns which,... | |
 | 1842 - 450 pagine
...submission with which He blesses .those who trust in his promise, and who can say with the Apostle, "Our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." ' V. RHYMES FOR THE PARISH. (The Clothing Club.) " Now, husband, show you... | |
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May our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory ; while we look not at the things which are seen and temporal, but at the things unseen and eternal. 
