...exhibition of the spirit of Christ, as shall not merely exempt us from censure, but excite to emulation. Ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of the world, said our Saviour to his disciples, whom he was about to send forth in the character of public teachers....

...exhibition of the spirit of Christ, as shall not merely exempt us from censure, but excite to emulation. Ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of the world, said our Saviour to his disciples, whom he was about to send forth in the character of public teachers....

...audience were at some distance ; for it is evident from some passages in this discourse, such as, " kewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. that it was immediately addressed to his disciples as nearest to him, and separate from the rest. But...

...among our western population, we believe they would soon learn the meaning of the expressions — " Ye are the salt of the earth" — " Ye are the light of the world." Home missionaries and Home Missionary Societies would, in a few years, become needless appendages to...

...exhibition of the spirit of Christ, as shall not merely exempt us from censure, but excite to emulation. Ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of the world, said our Saviour to his disciples, whom he was about to send forth in the character of public teachers....

...OUR SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST - 283 APPENDIX - - ... 395 ON ST. MATTHEW, CHAPTER V. VERSES 13, 14.—" YE ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH:— YE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD." OUR Saviour explains, elsewhere, in what sense he uses the metaphor of salt. " Salt is good," says...

...Prosecute his work, and while you live you may be addressed in the language of Christ to his disciples, 'ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of the world.' And when you die you shall leave this testimony, 'having served his generation he fell asleep ;' or,...

...ought to be supported by a life that shall exhibit these peculiarities. " Ye are a cityset on a hill ; ye are the salt of the earth ; ye are the light of the world ; let your light so shine," &c. " Verily, verily I say unto you, except a man be born of water and...

...the mount, surrounded by the thousands of Israel, he pointed and appealed to his disciples, saying, " Ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of the world." This was language which Jews could not misunderstand. They heard Christ ascribe to his disciples a...

...Providence sees nothing to occupy it where there is none of his image, nothing but chaff and stubble — " Ye are the salt of the earth, ye are the light of the world." Humiliating as the thought may be, none may alter or soften it. " Jacob is the lot of his inheritance."...