...the third Epistle of John. In that letter the Apostle expresses for Gaius a curious wish. He says," Beloved, I wish, above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even aa thy soul prosper eth." If that were our wish for you, dear children, how would it be with each one...

...and strength, to proclaim His Gospel to a dying world. This, my dear Friend, is my earnest prayer; " That thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (3 John, i. ii.) All friends are well; and if they knew I was writing, would, with united voice, join their...

...was afflicted with a faint and feeble body, as may be collected from the words of St. John, I wish that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth c. You are, sir, the entertainer general of good men ; many a poor minister will never be wholly sequestered,...

...of Demetrius. THE elder unto the well-beloved Gaius, e whom 1 love 8 in (he truth. 9 Beloved, I Я wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even aa thy soul prospcreth. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth...

...is acceptable with GOD ; for hereunto were ye called." Again, St. John says, in writing to Gaius, " I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth :" but St. James says, " Behold we count them happy which endure: take, my brethren, the prophets for...

...John vi. 34. 4. Q. Are we to pray for other's prosperity, as well as for our own ? Jl. Yes: I wish that thou mayest prosper, and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 2. 5. Q. And for the supply of the poor and needy ? Ji. Yes: that he will abundantly bless our provision,...

...this text comes straight back to each one of us as individuals : "Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." How is it with our souls? Are we such in ourselves that we can do much for the spiritual health and...

...willing to say, " 0, that my soul were no more sick and infirm than my body !" But John says to Gaius, " beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest...prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." What a saint was this ! Who can venture to make his spiritual prosperity the standard and measure of...

...may be holy, both in body and spirit ;" " abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul ;" " that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." And yet this Author denies that ever in Scripture there is language which stands for a purely immaterial...

...Elder unto the well-beloved Gaius, whom I love in the Truth. Beloved, I wish above all things thai ye ijeneration of vipers ! how can ye escape the damnation of Hel : for I rejoiced greatly, when the Brethren came and testified of the Truth, that is in thee, even...