| Philip Schaff - 1877 - 948 páginas
...and the Lord in the Gospel says, ' When ye have done all things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do ' (Luke xvii. 10). So that though we teach that God does give a reward to our good deeds, yet withal we teach, with Augustine,... | |
| John Conybeare - 1757 - 554 páginas
...Lord himfelf declares, When ye have done all thofeThingswhicharecommandedyou,fay,Weare unprofitahle Servants; we have done that which was our Duty to do. [Luke xvii. i o.] In fhort, MERIT carries with it a Claim of Right to fbmething on the Foot of our own original... | |
| John Leland - 1769 - 536 páginas
...trow not. So likewife ye, 'when ye have done all thofe 'Things that are commanded you, fay, We are unprofitable Servants : We have done that which was our Duty to do. Luke xvii. 7, 8, 9, 10. To fhew how vain it is for any Perfons to pretend a great Zeal for maintaining an external... | |
| William Huntington - 1802 - 522 páginas
...Saviour: " So likewise ye, when ye have done all th6se things which are .commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants ; we have done that which was our duty to do/' Luke xvii. 10. In the scriptures new quotetf it is most plain and conspicuous to any who arc not cither judicially... | |
| William Paley - 1808 - 564 páginas
...this : " Ye, when ye shall have done all those things., which are commanded manded you, say, we are unprofitable servants ; we have done that which was our duty to do." Luke xvii. 10. It is evident, that this strong admonition was intended, by our Saviour, to check in his disciples... | |
| John Wesley - 1812 - 448 páginas
...what our Saviour teaches r *' When ye have done all those things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do," Luke xvii. 10. A command to jdo it, grace to obey that command, and a far more exceeding and eternal y>eight of glory,... | |
| Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 páginas
...hands of God ; for ' when we have done all those things which are commanded us, we must say, We are unprofitable servants, we have done that which was our duty to do,' Luke xvii. 1O. Those who are that way worthy in their own eyes, are altogether unworthy : for building their acceptance... | |
| Andrew Fuller - 1820 - 440 páginas
...done all those things which are commanded you, says Christ to his disciples, say, We are unfirojitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke xvii. 10. From this passage two things are observable : First, That obedience to God cannot merit any thing at... | |
| Church of England articles - 1821 - 234 páginas
...not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all these things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke xvii. 9, 10. Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Job xxii.... | |
| Edward Bickersteth - 1822 - 330 páginas
...those things which are commanded you," (and who has done this, but supposing the case) " say, we are unprofitable servants ; we have done that which was our duty to do." Luke xvii, 10. Yet let not any, for we are apt to err on every side, 1)6 tOO much DISCOURAGED BY THE STRICTNESS RECOMMENDED.... | |
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