...his designs of mercy to the church, he raised up just such agents as the exigencies of the tiir<"> demanded ; and who, since the apostles fell asleep,...about that surprising revolution, so appropriately denominated the Reformation, Luther, Zuingle and Calvin, were the most honored instruments. We would...

...force. When nature expires, and all these things are dissolved, the offspring of that pair " shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars forever and ever." From that root behold a branch has arisen, to which " the nations of them that are saved" continually...

...infallibly and forever to prevent it. If those who have been wise to turn men to righteousness shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and as the stars forever and ever, what shall they be who have been instrumental in preventing it, and sinking those who might have risen...

...with instruction and profit, to generations yet unborn — who, having turned many to righteousness, " will shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever." Christian Essays : To which is added an Essay on the Influence of a Moral Life...

...the happiness of men ; he may thus prepare it to shine hereafter with a great multitude of others, as the brightness of the firmament and as the stars forever and ever. What, my hearers, is the building of a palace, a pyramid, or a city, in comparison with the erection...

...prosecute their work of faith with the hope, that " having turned many to righteousness, they shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars forever and ever." Such being the economy of grace, Christian ought to make the conversion of sinners the direct object...

...the happiness of men ; he may thus prepare it to shine hereafter with a great multitude of others, as the brightness of the firmament and as the stars forever and ever. What, my hearers, is the building of a рнЫсe, a pyramid, or a city, in comparison with the erection...

...in their Master's work, that when their course shall !"• finished, they also, may, with him, shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars forever and ever." REPORTS OF AGENTS. REV. WILLIAM COGSWELL. SINCE the last Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors,...

...diligence in their Master's work, that when their course shall be finished, they also, may, with him, shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars forever and ever. By order of the Directors, E. CORNELIUS, Secretary. Paid, Grants to Beneficiaries, viz. Remitted by...

...whom I ever entertained a very high esteem. Whatever a misjudging world may say, such men as these will " shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever." May my soul, though at a humble distance, be admitted among them ! I have just been reading...