...person, and the purity of his conduct, would gradually conform us to his image. This would make us blameless and harmless ; the sons of God without rebuke,...midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom we would shine as lights in the world, holding forth tlic word of life. Perfection in holiness indeed...

...Philip, ii. 3, 4, 5—14, 15, 16. others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus— Do all things without murmurings and disputings ;...have not run in vain, • neither labored in vain." Before dismissing this topic, there is one thing more, which I must by no means omit. It is, that nothing...

...every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus — Do all things without murmurings and disputings; that...ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the *ProT. xvii, 14. hiiip. U, 3, 4, 5—14, .15, 16. word of life; that I may rejoice in the dav of Christ,...

...indeed." In him might be seen the Christian character, as it is portrayed by the great Apostle — "that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of...nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." He discharged the office to which his brethren had called him, in such a manner as to " purchase to...

...every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus — Do all things without murmurings and disputings; that...rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, v.ii. "<•.; whom yc shine as lights in the world ; holding forth the •Pror. ««, u. tFmiip. ii,...

...full proof of thy ministry." Mr. Gollop preached to the church and congregation from Philip, ii. 10. " Holding forth the word of life ; that I may rejoice...day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain." And Mr. Lewis, of Bishop Auckland, gave out the hymns and concluded by prayer. The...

...called upon the Philippian believers to " shine as lights in the world ; holding forth the word of life, blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation," Phil, ii 14, 15. Hence, also, the apostle appeals to the once-debased Corinthians, as " the living...

...brethren, go forth under the sense of these most weighty truths. Be burning* and shining lights. " Be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without...lights in the world : holding forth the word of life."* And may the God of all peace keep you to his heavenly kingdom ! * Philip. ii. 15, Iff. : v '• ' •...

...but now are ye light in the Lord," Eph. v. 7, §• Once more, in the epistle to the Philippiaus : " That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of...nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world," Philip, ii. 15. 7- Our blessed Lord highly approves, and will reward and distinguish those who are...

...are enriched or exalted, but that " their faith groweth exceedingly." Again, to the Philippians, " holding forth the word of life, that I may rejoice...day of Christ that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain." But the apostle endeavours most especially to kindle our grateful joy for the redemption...