 | Robert Coutts - Sermons - 1808 - 460 pages
...exhort us to rejoice, in receiving the bounties of Providence. " Every creature of God," saith Paul, " is good, and nothing to be refused, if " it be received with thanksgiving."f " O come," exclaims the psalmist, " let us sing unto the Lord : " let us make a joyful... | |
 | William Burkitt - Theology - 1810 - 174 pages
...liberty of feeding upon all the good creatures pf God with temperance and sobriety. 1 Tim. iv. 4. " Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving." Which hints a second rule; that a Christian ought to perform«his natural actions to spiritual purposes,... | |
 | John Gill - Baptists - 1810 - 626 pages
...persuaded with the apostle Paul, that there is nothing common and unclean of itself; but that every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. The Injunction by the synod of Jerusalem, to abstain from blood, and things strangled, was only pro... | |
 | Theophilus Lindsey - Sermons, English - 1810 - 550 pages
...distance from all excesses which may unfit us for this service : whilst it will teach us, that « every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving." (1 Tim. iv. 4.) Lastly, To draw to a conclusion : From this imperfect sketch, by way of enlargement... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 424 pages
...they were to recommend abstinence from marriage to the monks, and friars, and VOL. iv. 29 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of... | |
 | William Jones - Anglican Communion - 1810 - 458 pages
...know and am per" suailed by the Lord Jesus that there is nothing " unclean of itself — For every creature of God is " good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received " with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word " of God, and by prayer*." It may seem strange to us at this time,... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. Ver. 4. For every creature «f God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving : Ver. 5. For it is sancti6ed by the word of God and prayer. s 1 Tim. vi. 6. But godliness with contentment... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Congregational churches - 1810 - 608 pages
...does not mean to debar Christians from <3//useof wine and other spiritous drinks; for " every creature is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving." He advises Timothy to " use a little wine for his stomach's sake." God causes the earth to bring forth... | |
 | Theophilus Lindsey - Sermons, English - 1810 - 568 pages
...particular, kinds of meats, he remarks ; That " to every creature of God, wholsome food, of whatever sort, is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified by the word of God, and by prayer." God's creatures, then, or the various kinds... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Bible - 1810 - 600 pages
...not mean to debar Christians from all use of wine and other spiritous drinks; for " every creature is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving." He advises Timothy to " use a little wine for his stomach's sake." God causes the earth to bring forth... | |
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For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 
