 | Charles Girdlestone - 1842 - 814 pages
...perfect one. It is only in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ, that Scripture teaches us, by example, to be perfect, even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect. See Matth. 5. 4s. In every other instance, however much we may see to imitate or admire, we... | |
 | Francis Edward Paget - 1843 - 344 pages
...as we endeavour to carry out the one safe rule of Christian practice, — that, namely, of striving to be perfect, even as our Father Which is in Heaven is perfect, the wider shall we find the field of self-denial to be. Of course there can be no question... | |
 | sir George Pretyman Tomline (bart, bp. of Winchester.) - 1843 - 508 pages
...243 nal life ; and the violation of every one of these commands is declared to be sin. We are ordered to be "perfect, even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect " ;" — and so far from being able to exceed what is required for our salvation, the Gospel... | |
 | 1864 - 822 pages
...everlasting life." In such merciful, large-hearted, universal catholicity of spirit, then, let us strive to " be perfect, even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect!" WM. YEOMAN. OUR YOUNG MEN. THE BIBLE. THE SECOND OF THEEE TAPERS. Objections of modern scepticism... | |
 | Joseph CLARKE (Vicar of Eling.) - 1845 - 376 pages
...christian, to live without sin, to have the very last remains of the carnal mind destroyed. We are commanded to be perfect, even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect." Chairman. "Do you agree with what brother Hodges has advanced, brother Carson ?" Answer.... | |
 | 1846 - 844 pages
...not superseded but made use of, and by the pattern of our great EXEMPLAR we are taught and enjoined to be " perfect even as our FATHER Which is in Heaven is perfect." Nor are the examples of the Saints who show forth the glory of His Kingdom recorded on earth... | |
 | Isaac Williams - 1846 - 510 pages
...Virtue [GJ which He there pointeth out ; and hear His high and gracious injunction, when He biddeth us to be perfect even as our Father which is in Heaven is perfect. Hear also God the Father from Heaven [H], on that other mount of His Transfiguration, commanding... | |
 | John Bird Sumner - 1847 - 602 pages
...expect to rise beyond others in glory, we must go beyond others here on earth in obedience Nay, we are to be perfect, even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect. We are to set before us this example of supreme excellence ; we are to " bo followers of God,... | |
 | 1848 - 354 pages
...on that which next follows — the love of mercy. It is on this subject especially that we are told to be perfect, even as our FATHER Which is in heaven is perfect. But how is this to be ? Not by going about any great work ; but by showing mercy first of... | |
 | Charles Anthony Swainson - 1848 - 162 pages
...between the truths of natural and revealed religion. For, not to multiply instances, when we are bidden to be perfect even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect, what is it but an unattainable standard that is set before us ? And when our natural tendencies... | |
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perfect even as our Father which is in Heaven is perfect. 
