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... observed , that our Lord's putting the question to his disciples , Know ye not this parable ? plainly intimates that what- ever obscurity there was in the parable , it was possible for them to understand the general mean- ing of it and ...
... observed , that our Lord's putting the question to his disciples , Know ye not this parable ? plainly intimates that what- ever obscurity there was in the parable , it was possible for them to understand the general mean- ing of it and ...
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... observed , that the dwelling thus tedi- ously upon the mere circumstances of a parable , sometimes proves a temptation to obtrude on the hearer such fanciful interpretations of them , as have no warrant for them either in reason or ...
... observed , that the dwelling thus tedi- ously upon the mere circumstances of a parable , sometimes proves a temptation to obtrude on the hearer such fanciful interpretations of them , as have no warrant for them either in reason or ...
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... orders of material beings with one another we come to understand their distinguishing proper- ties and by comparing the objects of faith with : those of sense , if the analogy is properly observed OF ALLEGORICAL INSTRUCTION . 51.
... orders of material beings with one another we come to understand their distinguishing proper- ties and by comparing the objects of faith with : those of sense , if the analogy is properly observed OF ALLEGORICAL INSTRUCTION . 51.
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Samuel Stennett. those of sense , if the analogy is properly observed , we are assisted in our reasoning about them . And every one is sensible how much a discourse is em- bellished and enlivened by figurative language . We mean not ...
Samuel Stennett. those of sense , if the analogy is properly observed , we are assisted in our reasoning about them . And every one is sensible how much a discourse is em- bellished and enlivened by figurative language . We mean not ...
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... the happy union you here see between wisdom and simplicity . Preach after this manner , and all wise and good men will wish you God - speed . But I should here again remind you of what was observed in the be- OF ALLEGORICAL INSTRUCTION .
... the happy union you here see between wisdom and simplicity . Preach after this manner , and all wise and good men will wish you God - speed . But I should here again remind you of what was observed in the be- OF ALLEGORICAL INSTRUCTION .
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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.