| Massachusetts Historical Society - 1815 - 694 pages
...It is to be feared, divers of these considered not our Saviour's words, Matth. xvi. 26. " What shall it profit a man if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ?" Not long after, Mr. Winthrop received a letter from the Earl of Warwick, wherein he congratulated... | |
| 1804 - 498 pages
...benefit of yourselves and children ; and to constant secret prayer for the salvatipn of your own souls. What would it profit a man if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own^soul ; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? If one of your children should live... | |
| 1813 - 996 pages
...vanity of things below. He must have entered into the spirit of our Lord's solemn question, " What shall it profit a man if he should gain the •whole world, and lose his own soul ':" In how many different lights does bur Saviour place the excellency of the kingdom of heaven,... | |
| 1802 - 374 pages
...whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 36 tor what shall it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul ? Chap. ix. transfiguration. 38 Whosoever,... | |
| Nathan Elliot - 1808 - 318 pages
...enjoyments are> compared with the interests of our immortal souls and everlasting state. What should it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? If our souls prosper, it is a matter of unspeakably greater j°y> ^ian tne mcrease of corn... | |
| John Pawson - 1809 - 434 pages
...secure a proper right and title to eternal salvation. How exceedingly awful are the words of our Lord, " What would it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ; or what would a man give in exchange for his soul ?" Let any one seriously consider the... | |
| John Newton - 1809 - 312 pages
...member likewise, that where much is given, much will be required ; and seriously consider, what will it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ! OMICRON. Octobers, 1795. ON THE COMFORTS AND SNARES OF SOCIAL AND RELATIVE AFFECTIONS. ALAS... | |
| 1877 - 588 pages
...one in that rule that you could not do." I doubt it ; let me hear it." " It is this : ' What shall it profit a man if he should gain the whole world and lose his own soul ? ' Could you work that out ? " " No," said he, as a thoughtful expression came over his countenance... | |
| John Newton - 1811 - 690 pages
...Remember likewise, that where much is given, much will be required ; and seriously consider, what will it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ! OMICRON. Oct. 2, 1795, ON THE COMFORTS AND SNARES OF SOCIAL AND RELATIVE AFFECTIONS. ! how... | |
| George Campbell - 1811 - 460 pages
...life, shall lose it ; and whosoever will lose his life, for my sake and the gospel's, shall 36 save it. What would it profit a man, if he should gain the whole world, with the forfeit of his life ? 37 or what will a man not give in ransom for his life ? 38 For whosoever... | |
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