| Timothy Kenrick - 1805 - 396 pages
...the meek, for they shall inherit the earth ; blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy ; blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God." Love is what he enjoins upon his disci., pies as his peculiar command, " this is my command-!... | |
| John Logan - Sermons, English - 1807 - 254 pages
...merciful : for they shall obtain " mercy. " Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see " God. " Blessed are the peace- makers : for they shall be " called the children of God. " Blessed are they which are persecuted for right" eousness sake : for theirs is the kingdom... | |
| Ezekiel Blomfield - Bible - 1809 - 690 pages
...by that contemplation, shall be raised to high degrees of illumination, perfection, and happiness. Blessed are, the peace- makers ; for they shall be called the children of God. The» shall be acknowledged by God as his children, and admitted by a participation of hU happiness,... | |
| Thomas Scott - Sermons, English - 1810 - 594 pages
...in peace of those that make peace; the wrath " of man worketh not the righteousness of GOD;" and " blessed are the peace- makers for they shall be called " the children of GOD." May he then vouchsafe to pour out upon his church the Spirit of illumination and holy love;... | |
| Catholic Church - 1815 - 738 pages
...our salvation. Thro'. COMM. Matt, \v — Blessed are the clean iff , heart; for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace makers : for they shall, be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom... | |
| David Low Dodge - Peace - 1815 - 148 pages
...distinguished trait of the christian religion \spcace. The command is, " follow peace with all men." " Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God." 0 ur Lord set the example of giving no just cause of offence to any. Tribute was demanded... | |
| Peter GANDOLPHY - 1815 - 552 pages
...the merciful ; for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of h<?art; for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace makers; for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice sake ; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.... | |
| Noah Worcester - Pacifism - 1816 - 814 pages
...men," joyfully anticipate the blessedness promised by the merciful Redeemer, who said when on earth, " Blessed are the Peace makers ; for they shall be called the children of GOD." Influenced by sentiments like these, and that our exertions in the cause of Peace, by being... | |
| James Milligan - Infant baptism - 1818 - 304 pages
...strange god." We admit that adult believers are not unfrequently called children of God. Math. v. 9. " Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God." This is so far, how-- ever, from militating agairst the plea of God's peculiar propriety in... | |
| Hugh Blair - Sermons - 1818 - 632 pages
...Christian doctrine of charity ; and its obligation is strict, in proportion as its importance is obvious. Blessed are the peace makers; for they shall be called the children of God."\ — I shall first show what is included in the precept of living peaceably with all men;... | |
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