Discourses on the Parable of the SowerJ. Davis & J. Bright, 1823 - 331 pages |
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... cast down but not destroyed ; " And upon another occa- sion , repeated a verse of the charming hymn he had formerly composed , and which was printed : * Father at thy call I come ! In thy bosom there is room For a guilty soul to hide 66 ...
... cast down but not destroyed ; " And upon another occa- sion , repeated a verse of the charming hymn he had formerly composed , and which was printed : * Father at thy call I come ! In thy bosom there is room For a guilty soul to hide 66 ...
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... cast my eye ,. And flutt'ring to and fro , Not knowing where to go , Attempt to make my escape but cannot fly . 10. Ah ! silly heart , ( I fetch a sigh , And sighing cry , ) Thus foolishly to part With noble hopes , substantial joys For ...
... cast my eye ,. And flutt'ring to and fro , Not knowing where to go , Attempt to make my escape but cannot fly . 10. Ah ! silly heart , ( I fetch a sigh , And sighing cry , ) Thus foolishly to part With noble hopes , substantial joys For ...
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... cast my wishful eyes . I see him come : yes , yes , ' tis he ! Hither he hastes to set me free , O the music that I hear , Sweetly warbling in my ear ! " Little songster , come away , " In this vile cell no longer stay ; " But take thy ...
... cast my wishful eyes . I see him come : yes , yes , ' tis he ! Hither he hastes to set me free , O the music that I hear , Sweetly warbling in my ear ! " Little songster , come away , " In this vile cell no longer stay ; " But take thy ...
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... cast over it , on ac- count of their warmth and liveliness -- the ill- effect of an heated imagination , under the con- duct of a depraved heart , shewn - the character of the enthusiast more particularly described . II . The effect the ...
... cast over it , on ac- count of their warmth and liveliness -- the ill- effect of an heated imagination , under the con- duct of a depraved heart , shewn - the character of the enthusiast more particularly described . II . The effect the ...
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... not the offspring of religion , but of a particular cast of mind or temperature of animal spirits -- common to men of all profes- sions -- reflections on the subject . DISCOURSE IV . The character of worldly - minded hearers CONTENTS . 33.
... not the offspring of religion , but of a particular cast of mind or temperature of animal spirits -- common to men of all profes- sions -- reflections on the subject . DISCOURSE IV . The character of worldly - minded hearers CONTENTS . 33.
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Page 141 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it : yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while ; for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Page 71 - 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 71 - He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Page 163 - Behold, a sower went forth to sow ; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up : some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth : and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth : and when the sun was up, they were scorched ; and because they had no root, they withered away.
Page 233 - Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts : for the Coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Page 226 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not ? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me : hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Page 236 - ... if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God.
Page 79 - Shushan the palace, in the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: when he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
Page 83 - Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Page 195 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee : then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided ? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.