...of the world is quenched; the salt of the earth bath lost its saltness, and is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men ! What persons living exert an inflnuece so injurious, or do as much harm, as unfaithful and disorderly...

...awful is your doom? Ye are henceforth perfectly worthless; nay, worse, — ye are injurious, good for nothing but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men !" What a reproof to the nominal Christian ; — what a solemn admonition to the real one ! The Lord...

...earth : but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted ? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men." Christians scattered over the earth, ought to communicate a purifying savour of piety and righteousness,...

...as dross." So Ezek. \.\ii. 18. Jer. vi. '28 — 30 ; as salt that has lost its savour . as good for nothing but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men ; as stubble that is left, and as the chaff thrown out to ba scattered by the wind, and go whither...

...creating sore : and, eav fiapavSy, ' if it become thus insipid,' or unsavory, ' it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.' Such jesting which doth not season wholesome or harmless discourse, but giveth a haut-gout to putid...

...creating sore : and, eav pupavdrj, ' if it become thus insipid,' or unsavory, ' it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.' Such jesting which doth not season wholesome or harmless discourse, but giveth a haut-gout to putid...

...to perdition ; and if it lose its grace, the Church itself is ruined : " it is thenceforth good for nothing, ' but to be cast out, and trodden ' under foot of men." These words are awfully prophetic ! Should the visible Church so deteriorate, as to cease to be a witness...

...be hid;" " the salt " of the earth," which, " if it have lost its " savour, is thenceforth good for nothing, but " to be cast out and trodden under foot of " men r ." But whatever may be the zeal and activity of the members of the Christian Church, in thus endeavouring...

...hearts. " If the salt hath lost its»savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men." If ye who were holy and heavenly-minded, and consequently zealous of good works, have no longer that...

...earth : but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted ? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a...