 | William Butcher (rector of Ropsley.) - 1816 - 272 pages
...And then, in the 18th verse, he .gives us this affectionate and forcible exhortation : " My little children, let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth." Brotherly ,love, or charity, is a test. of true faith. Let us examine ourselves, and see whether we... | |
 | 1872 - 516 pages
...and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? My little children, let us not love in word, but in deed, and in truth." We cannot bless the soul if we will not bless the body. Christ was credited as the Saviour of men only... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - 1845 - 234 pages
...works of Raffaelle, the first of these meek suppliants has his back turned towards the hoiror-struck persons who surround Ananias; by which means his unconsciousness...barrier against the kindly intercourse between * 1 John, Hi. 17, 18. giver and receiver; thus depriving mercy, not only of its attribute as " twice blessed"—... | |
 | Joseph Jones - 1849 - 602 pages
...brother also." How does St. John teach us that we are to love one another? chap. iii. 18. " My little children, let us not love in word ; but in deed and in truth." What do you say of love? It is the life and soul of religion; the perfection and happiness of man ;... | |
 | 1857 - 112 pages
...unrighteousness. Little children, let no man deceive you : he that doeth righteousness is righteous. Let us not love in word, but in deed, and in truth. If our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. If our heart condemn... | |
 | 1863 - 1030 pages
...unless you help him ? We say, then, Christian love must produce qualities; there must be fruitfulness. Let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth. There is no property, as I am aware of, either in earth or in heaven so fraught with benefits as love.... | |
 | S T. C - 1864 - 208 pages
...tells us to be kind one to the other, and St. John, who was so fond of little children, says, " Little children, let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth" (1 John iii. 18). DICKY GOLDFINCH. ALICE DAY sat in her little chair nursing her doll, and as she rocked... | |
 | Mary Wardle - 1879 - 336 pages
...mother's prayers. Parents, pray for your children, let them see and know that you pray for them. Little children, let us not love in word but in deed and in truth. " He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love." (i. John iv. 8). In using the petition "... | |
 | Robert Govett - 1881 - 470 pages
...need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? ' ' Let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth.' Did Judas, then, sell and give to the poor ? No. But out of that which was entrusted to him he stole... | |
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My children, let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth. 
