For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. The Preacher's Lantern - Page 1911873Full view - About this book
| John Flavel - 1689 - 412 pages
...vain purposes in their hearts ; but not bringing them to a speedy execution, that was their undoing. " He beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was." James 1 : 24. It is an allusion to a man that looks in the morning into a glass, where he discerns... | |
| Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...fat of Rams. '= Be ye Doers of the Word, and not Hearers only, deceiving your own felves : For, i( any be a Hearer of the Word, and not a Doer, he is like unto a Man, beholding his natural Face in aGlafs; for he heholdeth himfelf, and goeth his way, .and ftraitway forgetteth what manner of Ma.n... | |
| Edward Harley - 1735 - 798 pages
...juftificd. "James \. 22. But be ye DOERS of the WORD, and not HEJI&BRs only, deceiving your own felves. 23. For if any be a HEARER of the WORD, and not a DOER,...is like unto a Man beholding his natural Face in a Gla6: 24.. For he beholdeth himfelf, and goeth his way, and ftiaitway forgetteth what manner of Man... | |
| William Darrell - 1736 - 340 pages
...blood, and to follow thy footfteps in fpight of temptation. EPISTLE of St. James, Chap. i. Verfe 23. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,...is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glafi : 22. But be ye doers of the word , and not bearers only, deceiving your own /elves, 24. For... | |
| 1737 - 468 pages
...Chriftian Religion in that Manner ; which would be to put the moft fatal Cheat upon yourfelves. 33 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,...is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glafs : 2A For he beholdeth himfelf, and goeth his way, and ftraightway forgeteth what 23 & 24. For... | |
| John Howe - 1744 - 484 pages
...following my text a reprefentation of the man that hears, without a defign of doing the word ; who, fays he, is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glafs: for bebeholdetb himfelf, and goeth his way, and ftraightway forgetteth what manner of man he... | |
| James Foster - 1745 - 440 pages
...But be ye doers of the word, and — 2S- not hearers only, deceiving your ownfehes. For if any man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glafs ; for he beholdeth himfelf, and goeth his way, and ftraitway forget le th what manner of man... | |
| Isaac Watts - 1745 - 412 pages
...to depend on our doing the Work commanded therein. James i. 25. Whofo looketb into the perfett Lain of Liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a...forgetful Hearer, but a Doer of the Work, this Man Jhall be blejjed in his Deed, Now this looks like Juftification by Obedience to the Commands of the... | |
| Isaac Terry - 1746 - 506 pages
...able to fave your Souls. But be ye Doers of the Word, and not Hearers only, deceiving your own felves. For if any be a Hearer of the Word and not a Doer,...is like unto a Man beholding his natural Face in a Glafs ; for he beholdeth himfelf, and goeth his Way, and ftraightway forgetteth what manner of Man... | |
| Francis Fox - 1748 - 598 pages
...way, and ftraightway forgetteth what manner of man. he was. But whofo ° looketh into the perfeft ° law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but! doer of the work, this man fhall be p bleifed in hi: * deed COr, doing]. • 26. If any man among you... | |
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