| Thomas Shepard - 1797 - 860 páginas
...himfelf, and chides himfelf, ' Why art thou call down ?* Ver. 5.11. " He is my God." i Tim. vi. 12. " Fight the. good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life, whereunto thou art called." It is very unfafe for any Chriftian to lay by faith, and caft off the exercife... | |
| John William Holloway - 1832 - 408 páginas
...constantly pleads your cause at " a throne of grace, that the Lord may be your " helper, and enable you to fight the good fight " of faith, and lay" hold of eternal life, and " grant us a happy meeting in that world " where there shall be no sin, neither sorrow, " is the... | |
| Robert Wilson Evans - 1834 - 390 páginas
...through the Holy Ghost, may flee lusts, and follow righteousness, and faith, and charity, and peace, may fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life. More especially is this preparation requisite now, when times are coming, yea are even now come, which... | |
| 1840 - 440 páginas
...the Lord is against them that do evil." " Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good." " Fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life." For " I have given you an example," are the words of our Lord. And remember that " we must all appear... | |
| 1847 - 396 páginas
...believe. He stirs up our corruptions ; especially when we are endeavouring to ' press forward,' to ' fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life.' God permits it, in order that we may discover our own weakness; and to make us more earnest in our... | |
| John West - 1842 - 310 páginas
...pardoned, will throw himself at the foot of the cross, and there day by day, will gain strength to fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life. I do not at all object to your conclusion of the C 2 whole matter, in writing on the subject of the... | |
| 1855 - 630 páginas
...the name and person of all the redeemed. His own battle is ended; but every one of his people must if persisted in, it will aggravate your woe. Remember, "The " for himself, taking up his cross, and following his Saviour. Jesus Christ makes a distinct promise... | |
| 1847 - 782 páginas
...to believe. He stirs up our corruptions ; especially when we are endeavoring to "press for ward," to "fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life." God permits it, in order that we may discover our own weakness ; and to make us more earnest in our... | |
| Edward Robinson - 1847 - 792 páginas
...to believe. He stirs up our corruptions ; especially when we are endeavoring to " press forward," to "fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life." God permits it, in order that we may discover our own weakness ; and to make us more earnest in our... | |
| 1847 - 776 páginas
...believe. He stirs up our corruptions ; especially when we are endeavoring to " press for ward," to "fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life." God permits it, in order that we may discover our own weakness ; and to make us more earnest in our... | |
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