Conversations on the parables of the New Testament [by E.G.G.S. Stanley]. |
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... heavenly and invisible ones : they described religion , the soul , and all that belongs to it , under the figure of things on the earth and belonging to the body : they related imaginary occurrences , and then compared them , one by one ...
... heavenly and invisible ones : they described religion , the soul , and all that belongs to it , under the figure of things on the earth and belonging to the body : they related imaginary occurrences , and then compared them , one by one ...
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... heavenly and invisible ones . In this instance the hearts of men of all kinds , good and bad , are represented by the different parts of the field . We will see what sorts of men , by and by . " The seed is the word of God . " It is ...
... heavenly and invisible ones . In this instance the hearts of men of all kinds , good and bad , are represented by the different parts of the field . We will see what sorts of men , by and by . " The seed is the word of God . " It is ...
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... heavenly Father ; a parent who loves you and cares . for you even more tenderly than I do , and not for you only , but for all His children here on earth . He it is who is the good Farmer , from whom all the " seed " comes THE PARABLES .
... heavenly Father ; a parent who loves you and cares . for you even more tenderly than I do , and not for you only , but for all His children here on earth . He it is who is the good Farmer , from whom all the " seed " comes THE PARABLES .
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... heavenly Sower of the word look with love and mercy upon all who have served Him faithfully in this life ; but with more approbation , the more we serve Him , and strive to " bring forth the fruit " of His word in this life . Nay , we ...
... heavenly Sower of the word look with love and mercy upon all who have served Him faithfully in this life ; but with more approbation , the more we serve Him , and strive to " bring forth the fruit " of His word in this life . Nay , we ...
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... heavenly Master has put into our hands , for the employ- ment of which He will call us to account when He comes to make His reckoning . Mary . - Oh ! but Mamma , what a ter- rible idea ! how could we ever give such an account ? Mrs. B ...
... heavenly Master has put into our hands , for the employ- ment of which He will call us to account when He comes to make His reckoning . Mary . - Oh ! but Mamma , what a ter- rible idea ! how could we ever give such an account ? Mrs. B ...
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Page 156 - And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Page 64 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Page 19 - And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Page 248 - Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Page 109 - But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet ; and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat and be merry ; for this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found.
Page 30 - 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 57 - Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it * And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me ; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Page 170 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom : the rich man also died, and was buried ; and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Page 169 - There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day : and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table : moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Page 261 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open unto us;' and he shall answer and say unto you, 'I know ye not whence ye are.