...first magnitude, in the right hand of Him who walketh in the midst of the golden candlesticks, and Jbe as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever, is, Reverend Sir, the prayer of Your dutiful son and servant, THOMAS OLIVERS. A FBIX REFUTATION, <Jt....

...first magnitude, in the right hand of Him who walketh in the midst of the golden candlesticks, and be as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever, is, Reverend Sir, the prayer of Your dutiful son and servant, THOMAS OLIVERS. ", A rutt BEFUTATION,...

...believe, and I believe it on clear Scriptural authority, that not a few of them shall shine hereafter " as the brightness of the firmament'— and as the stars for ever and ever"* Among the men who have been eminent in their day and generation, and have from time to time adorned...

...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 for ever and ever." From that root behold a branch has arisen, to which " the nations of them that are saved" continually...

...the shew-bread there, with the frankincense upon it; and it is declared of them that they shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever, Dan. xii. 3. An unregenerate man is like one who is in the garden of Eden, and eats of the tree of...

...members as polemics, and thus, as " instruments of righteousness unto God;" and will cause them to "shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever." It is neither safe nor modest, even for the head to say to the feet, "I have no need of you." The Sermon...

...generations. His example continues to edify the world, and he himself shines in the celestial regions, as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars, for ever and ever. Let us now, II. Consider the sentiment contained in thetext, not only as a discovery of cordial forgiveness,...

...eclat of the world, we trace him through grace exalted with those in the bright realms above, who shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever. May 17th, 1820. For the Christian Herald. On Secrecy in Doing Good* In my last paper I drew my readers...

...he who ruins them, is exceedingly foolish. If the men who turn many to righteousness, " shall shine as the , brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever ;" we may infer, that corrupting the principles, debasing the morals of men, and fitting them for eternal...

...elassic antiquity, and the mighty founders of earth's proudest empires, are forgotten, she shall " shine as the brightness of the firmament," and " as the stars for ever and ever." She rests from her labours, rejoicing in the everlasting smile of Him who condescends to say, " Inasmuch...