The Parables of Our Lord, Explained in Familiar Conversations Between a Mother and Her Children. By the Wife of an Irish ClergymanR. B. Seeley & W. Burnside, 1837 - 207 pages |
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... by its trials . Many professing Christians appear to have had the seed sown in their hearts ; in many seems to have taken root ; the word of God it apparently has influence ; they seem out- wardly religious ; 18 CONVERSATION I.
... by its trials . Many professing Christians appear to have had the seed sown in their hearts ; in many seems to have taken root ; the word of God it apparently has influence ; they seem out- wardly religious ; 18 CONVERSATION I.
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apparently has influence ; they seem out- wardly religious ; but when the things of the world , its cares , its affections , its riches , come in competition with the glory of God , the latter is disregarded ; and so the seed , which at ...
apparently has influence ; they seem out- wardly religious ; but when the things of the world , its cares , its affections , its riches , come in competition with the glory of God , the latter is disregarded ; and so the seed , which at ...
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... seem good in the eyes of man , but such as flow from what our Saviour calls having the eye single ; " having for their root or foundation , zeal to promote the glory of God in shewing kindness to men . ' GEORGE . ' Dear Mother , I fear ...
... seem good in the eyes of man , but such as flow from what our Saviour calls having the eye single ; " having for their root or foundation , zeal to promote the glory of God in shewing kindness to men . ' GEORGE . ' Dear Mother , I fear ...
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... seems intended to point out that whatever differences may appear in the outward con- duct , the external profession ... seem so , my love , for " by their fruits ye shall know them ; and if other men's actions appear good , we have no ...
... seems intended to point out that whatever differences may appear in the outward con- duct , the external profession ... seem so , my love , for " by their fruits ye shall know them ; and if other men's actions appear good , we have no ...
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... seems to mean the same thing as the wheat and the tares . ' < MRS . M. The casting out the net means the preaching of the Gospel ; as the net con- tained many fishes , so does the visible Church of Christ contain many professors ; when ...
... seems to mean the same thing as the wheat and the tares . ' < MRS . M. The casting out the net means the preaching of the Gospel ; as the net con- tained many fishes , so does the visible Church of Christ contain many professors ; when ...
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Abraham Abraham's bosom amongst believe bestowed blessed bridegroom called cast chapter child Christian Church of Christ CONVERSATION dear debt despised devil disciples earth eleventh hour EMILY reads enabled everlasting eyes faith feel five talents foolish forgive fruit Gentiles GEORGE GEORGE reads gifts give glory go ye Gospel grace happiness hath hear heard heart heavenly Father Holy Spirit hope humble husbandmen Jesus Christ Jewish Jews king kingdom of heaven labourers lamps Lord Lord's mamma marriage master Matt means meant mercy mother neglect ness outer darkness outward papa pardon penitent persecution Pharisees planted pleasure poor prayer profession prophets Publican punishment ready received remember repentance rich salvation Samaritan Saviour say unto seed servants shew sinner sins sown steward tares tell THAMES DITTON thee things thou hast thought trust unjust steward unmerciful servant vineyard wedding garment wheat wicked wise virgins word
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Page 146 - But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you : but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Page 89 - Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do ? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship : I cannot dig ; to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Page 187 - The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Page 136 - So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Page 6 - When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart.
Page 72 - But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Page 160 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things : enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Page 172 - Hear another parable: There was a certain householder which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country...
Page 136 - They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
Page 188 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment; and he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither not having a wedding garment?