...which they have filled their bodies by excessive eating." Let us remember the word of the Apostle: " Every man that striveth for the mastery, is temperate in all things;" " therefore, says he, I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection." And our Saviour says, "...

...immense toil and no small hazard of their life — so should we follow thee, blessed Redeemer ! " And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things (says St. Paul). Now they do it (says he) to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we, an incorruptible....

...pause or relax in the race, "so run," says the apostle, strive like them, " that ye may attain." " And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things." The combatants in these games renounced every indulgence ; ease, luxury, comfort itself; they habitually...

...that they which run in a race, run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly;...

...only he that persists to the end shall be saved : so run ye therefore, that ye may attain. IX. 25. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible. And, in this your holy profession,...

...that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things: now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly...

...only one fearful hand can make — my idiot boy was dead ! THE VILLAGE TRAGEDY. THE VILLAGE TRAGEDY. 1 Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things."—! Cor. ix., 25. CHAPTER I. " There is no vice so simple but assumes Some mark of virtue on its outward...

...weary, but endure evil, for "in due season we shall reap if we faint not." The apostle Paul says, " Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible:" and should not we be ready,...

...was, it was conferred on the successful champion on the last day of 186 AD 59.] CHAPTER IX. 187 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible." a2T¡m.4.8. Jame« 1.12. lPet.5.4....

...that use this world' as not abusing it': for the fashion of this world' passeth away', ix. 25, 27, Every man that striveth for the mastery' is temperate in all things'. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown', but we an incorruptible'. I keep under my body ' , and...