 | James Gardiner - 1720 - 448 pagina’s
...fuperftitions, as make to their own profit and advantage. Whereas a true minifter of Chrift, *feeks not his own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be faved. 'j" Wrongs no man, corrupts no man, defrauds no man. \ Neither at any time ufes ftattering words,... | |
 | George Berkeley - 1752 - 280 pagina’s
...worldly, felfifh Indifference, to that Account which St. Paul gives of himfelf, that -f- he fought not his own Profit, but the Profit of many, that they may be fayed. And yet herein he expected the Corinthians (and the fame Reafon will hold for usj * Pfal, Lotxvi.... | |
 | William Enfield - 1798 - 466 pagina’s
...of chriftian benevolence, many things which arc lawful tfcill not appear expedient; " for he feeks not his own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be faved." The particular cafe to which the apoftle refers, when he fays — ** If meat make my brother... | |
 | John Fletcher - 1804 - 444 pagina’s
...whatsoever ye do, do all to ths glory of God. Even as J please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved." Behold that sweet prudence ef charity, which our Lord recommended to his disciples, when he pointed... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pagina’s
...the Gentiles, nor to the church of God. 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. CHAP. XL RULES FOR DIVINE WORSHIP. BE ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1806 - 454 pagina’s
...Jew nor to the Gentile, nor to the church of God ; but pleasing all men in all things ; not seeking his own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved."1 This is the practice of a perfect Christian ; this is the ultimate end of the commandments,... | |
 | 1808 - 604 pagina’s
...laboring to promote it among all who come within the sphere of his influence ; as Paul did, not seeking his own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. Hereby the spirit of holy love is distinguished, not only from what is evidently nothing, selfishness... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 418 pagina’s
...purchased with his blood. He is Christ's servant for their sakes, and must seek not theirs, but them — not his own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. But, Are rulers and ministers the only men who are bound to act on disinterested principles ? May every... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 432 pagina’s
...If hat ever ive do, we are to do it to his glory, giving no offence to any man, and not seeking our own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 2. Our subject leads us to admire the grand scheme of God's providence. His dispensations, both of... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 414 pagina’s
...He can sacrifice his own interest to the superior happiness of his fellow men, like saint Paul, who sought not his own profit, but the profit of many that they might be saved. He does not view as lost all the blessings, which are dispersed among the human race,... | |
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Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. 
