...to be delivered from this enemy, or to be delivered up to him. Where we pray to God, to deliver us from evil, it means rather, from the evil one ; and...followers, (or imitators) of that good one, Christ T for the Scripture does not deal much in abstractions. Taking it for granted then, that evil is the...

...but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed. And who is he, that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ?" 1 Pet iii, 13, and iv. 15, 16. For indeed everything in the world is indifferent, but sin ; and...

...temporal happiness, though they may interrupt it, if you live to him and with him. For " who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" But if any are permitted to distress you, and ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: be not...

...them in the application. SERMON II. HOLINESS THE WAY OF SAFETY. 1 PETER in. 13. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good T • WE shall proceed in a few things further, which may serve, partly, by way of explication, giving...

...unto their prayers ; but the face of the Lord is against them 447 that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ? § 3. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid of their terror,...

...also reign with him : if we deny him, he also will deny us. 1 PET. iii. 13, 14 : And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terrors,...

...He can overrule the sorest temptations of Satan, to the establishing of his people. " Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" is a question full of comfort to the tempted believer. Suffering he may endure ; but real injury he...

...an apostle would betray counsel, so far as to give the truth-involving challenge— Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? A challenge in any reading of it, pregnant at least with the awkward alternative, that either they...

...but not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast down, but not destroyed. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good w?" For indeed every thing in the world is indifferent, but sin : and all the scorchings of the sun...

...to the lame; he is marrow to the bones; he speaketh peace and comfort to the soul. "Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" The gayety of the sinner will expire. They that " chant to the sound of the viol;" they that " drink...