| Thomas Shepard - 1797 - 860 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
| Charles Whitehead - 1836 - 300 Seiten
...exhort you earnestly not to be negligent of the work of your salvation, which depends upon your sincere devotion betwixt this and to-morrow, when the sword of justice shall send yoii out of the land of the living. Fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold of eternal life whilst... | |
| 1840 - 440 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
| 1846 - 586 Seiten
...exhort you earnestly not to be negligent of the work of your salvation, which depends upon your sincere devotion betwixt this and to-morrow, when the sword...out of the land of the living. Fight the good fight f of faith, and lay hold of eternal life whilst you may, for there is no repentance in the grave. Ye... | |
| 1847 - 776 Seiten
...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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