...is, "Art thou called" (converted, made a christian,) "being a servant," (slave,) "care not for it." "Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called." Now we do most conscientiously believe, that if ever there was an example, which displayed the true power...

...and their public life as members of society. II. In accordance with the rule given by the apostle, " Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called," it was unconditionally allowed to Christians to remain in their situation, to keep to their previous...

...undertake the work of the ministry, unless in extraordinary times, and by a very clear call from heaven: e victory. 'Seeing, then, that we have a great High Priest 1 Cor. vii. 20. On the other hand, many have had the ministry of reconciliation committed to them who...

...and discontent that tempts us to try and rise out of our proper rank. We must remember that God has said, " Let every man abide in the same calling, wherein he was called." We know that God will not despise us for being poor; on the contrary, he has " chosen the poor of this...

...in it. As St. Paul has expressly told us, 1 Cor. 7: 20, where he is speaking directly to this point, "Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called :" and at the 24th verse, "Let every man wherein he is called therein abide with God." And so far is...

...pervades the sermon above alluded to. The Reverend preacher takes for his text, 1 Cor. xii. 20 ; " Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called." We give him credit for sagacity in not proceeding to the next words : " Wast thou called a bondman...

...where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear?' " Then The British Critic remarks, " ' Let every man abide in the same calling, wherein he was called.' We consider, that when private judgment moves in the direction of innovation, it may be regarded with...

...considering the emphatic words of the apostle, laid down as a general principle, and illustrated in detail, ' Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called' ; considering, in a word, that change is really the characteristic of error, and nnalterableness the...

...to exhibit an offensive front, or volunteer articles of impeachment against the rival communion.* ' Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called,' is St. Paul's direction. We find ourselves under the Anglican regimen, let every one of us, cleric...

...the. emphatic words of the Apostle, laid down as a gene'tral principle, and illustrated in detail, " Let every man abide ' in the same calling wherein he was called ;" considering, in a ' word, that change is really the characteristic of error, and un' alterableness...