 | Henry Hunter - 1795 - 472 pages
...the Lord Jefus, how he faid, It is more.blelTed to give than to receive."t " Let him that ftole fteal no more : but rather let him labour, working with...his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth." J * James ii. 5. f A<3s xx. 34, 35. $ Epbef. iT. 28. • K 2 Hiftory... | |
 | Thomas Sherlock - 1797 - 370 pages
...Direction is repeated repeated in his Epiftle to the Ephefians, Chap. iv. 28. Let him that jiole jleal no more; but rather let him labour, working •with...his Hands the Thing 'which is good, that he may have to give to him that needetb. Where you find Labour enjoined them, not only that they may have an honeft... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1799 - 414 pages
...poverty, abounded unto the riches of their liberality.". Eph. iv. 28. " Let him that ftole,.. fteal no more ; but rather let him labour, working' with...his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth." See Prov.xxi. 13. Secondly, When he himfelf is .providentially takingv... | |
 | John Flavel - 1799 - 666 pages
...his own and other's good ; Prov. xiii. 1 1. He that gathereth by labour, (hall increafe. Eph. iv. 28 But rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Q. 3. What elfe is required in this commandment ? A. It requires us not... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1804 - 376 pages
...u Eiod. 22. I, .. ' * E»gd. ai. li J. * Dent. 23. 24, 25. '' Prov. 28. 2 Let him that ftole fleal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his...Hands- the ""Thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. ** Remove not the ancient Land•Trrffaf1 a«J marks, which thy Fathers... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1806 - 686 pages
...let not the fun go down upon your wrath : neither give place to the devil. Let him that ftole, fteal no more ; but rather let him labour, working with...his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...with-hold not thy hand. Rom. xii. 1 1. Be not slothful in business. Eph. iv. 28. Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working...his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 1 Yhess. iv. 11. We beseech you, that ye study to be quiet, and to do... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pages
...Divine Providence hath set us : ac* cording to that of the Apostle, Eph. iv. 28. Let him, that stole, steal no more : but rather let him labour ; working...his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that need€th; and so,, by his industry, .of a thief become a benefactor and alms-giver.... | |
 | 1809 - 674 pages
...Let not the fun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that ftole, (leal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...promote the glory of God, in furthering the good and welfare of- others. Hence the Apostle; Epb. iv. 28. Let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. And indeed it will require somewhat of a plentiful estate, to be able... | |
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Let him that stole steal no more : but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 
