 | Thomas Vincent - 1806 - 308 pages
...and of much evil and mischief, which we shall be ready to do unto those whom we envy, James iii. 16. Where envy and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. Because this $in of envy is very injurious unto ourselves : 1. To our bodies, it causeth a wasting... | |
 | 1807 - 474 pages
...Separation from ft, can be no less than the fruit of Pride or bitter Zeal, which tends to strife, And where envy and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work f. I have beard some Chijrch-forsakers, when they have been told of their Apostasie and falling off... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1808 - 282 pages
...nature out of order, and makes it fit for nothing but confusion, and a hold for every living thing : " For where envy and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." Wherefore, I say, you have rightly called it, the very father and mother of a great many other sins.... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1816 - 810 pages
...nature oul of order, and makes it fit for nothing but confusion^ and a hold for every evil thing : " For where envy and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." Wherefore, I say, you have rightly called it, the very father and mother of a great many other sins.... | |
 | 1819 - 488 pages
...lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish : for where envy and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work1. Wherefore, my beloved f 3. • Amos, i. 11. '• Ezek. xxxv. 11. « Isa. xiv. 5, 6, 7. § 4.... | |
 | Alexander Shanks - 1820 - 442 pages
...watching at the posts of my doors." Grieve not your minister with any contention among yourselves. "Where envy and strife is, there is confusion "and every evil work." "Be of one accord. Be of one mind. "Be at peace one with another." "Lay apart all fihhiness "and superfluity... | |
 | Robert Barclay - 1822 - 140 pages
...put an end to it, there not only the gates, but the courts and inner chambers of darkness prevail ; for where envy and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work. For the first, to those that believe the scripture, there will need no other probation than that ef... | |
 | Oliver Reywood - 1826 - 626 pages
...artillery, whereby he fights, and too often prevails to do abundance of mischief, and hinder much good ; " For where envy and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work." J How can you think of the day of meeting one another in heaven with such peevish spirits? Will you... | |
 | 1826 - 290 pages
...all is harmony, all is friendship, and all are pleased, and all are delighted with all. 1 know that where envy and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work, and I am heartily tired with it. I religiously believe the Episcopal church to he a divine appointment;... | |
 | Ammi Rogers - 1826 - 298 pages
...all is harmony, all is friendship, and all are pleased, and all are delighted with all. 1 know that where envy and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work, and ! am heartily tired with it. I religiously believe the Episcopal .church to be a divine appointment;... | |
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The cultivation of the graces of religion is impeded by divisions, " for where envy and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 
