 | William Bates - 1815 - 406 pages
...inward mortification of the whole body of corruption, of every particular darling sin. It commands us " to pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand," Mat 5. 29, 30. that is, to part with every grateful and gainful lust. It obliges us to " crucify the... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 586 pages
...inward mortification of the whole body of corruption, of every particular darling sin. It commands us " to pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand," Mat 5. 29, 30. that is, to part with every grateful and gainful lust. It obliges us to " crucify the... | |
 | Daniel Sheppard Wayland - 1821 - 476 pages
...children of God, we must be blind to some of the most essential precepts of the Gospel ; which tell us to " pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand" at the call of duty ; to perform actions which the careless may censure as preciseness, and cherish... | |
 | 1823 - 542 pages
...Saviour which once warmed my heart. Often, while indulging these sinful desires, would my heart emite me with the wickedness of my conduct in backsliding...secret thoughts were all open before a holy God. But, I bles» God, I was not permitted to fall into any outward flagrant sins. Mercies and judgments passed... | |
 | John Pridham - 1826 - 438 pages
...iniquity is spared. Love to God prompts him to extirpate, if possible, all remains of corruption ; to pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand ram ; that is, to renounce the darling lusts, which were once as dear to him as those invaluable members... | |
 | William Bates - 1831 - 382 pages
...inward mortification of the whole body of corruption, of every particular darling sin. It commands us to pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand, that is, to part with every grateful and gainful lust. It obliges us to " crucify the flesh, with the... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 604 pages
...our members upon earth," and to " crucify the flesh with the affections and lusts." We are enjoined to " pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand or foot, that may offend us." No wonder therefore that the unregenerate man accounts such commandments... | |
 | James Anderson - 1853 - 526 pages
...Christian in deed and in truth must exercise self-denial, she was resolved to practise that duty, — to pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand, and keep fast hold of the Son of God ; that she had not changed in the thoughts she had entertained... | |
 | 1859 - 720 pages
...distinctly foreseen and adverted to. The personal Disciples of onr Lord were told that it is better to pluck out the right eye and to cut off the right hand, than to depart from any thing that is taught in the Word of God; that, in view of the temptations and... | |
 | James Anderson - 1880 - 508 pages
...Christian in deed and in truth must exercise self-denial, she was resolved to practise that duty, — to pluck out the right eye, and to cut off the right hand, and keep fast hold of the Son of God ; that she had not changed in the thoughts she had entertained... | |
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... and attainments, is evident from her correspondence with the same excellent man ; from which we learn, that as the Father of lights had opened her eyes to discover that whoever would be a Christian in deed and in truth must exercise self-denial, she... 
