Conversations on the parables of the New Testament [by E.G.G.S. Stanley]. |
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... persons , there is much which is not only above your understanding , but above mine or your father's . Henry . Oh , Mamma ! above your un- derstanding , or Papa's ! you are joking now . Mrs. B. - Indeed , my love , I am not ; and when ...
... persons , there is much which is not only above your understanding , but above mine or your father's . Henry . Oh , Mamma ! above your un- derstanding , or Papa's ! you are joking now . Mrs. B. - Indeed , my love , I am not ; and when ...
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... himself , but dureth for a while ; for when tribula- tion and persecution ariseth because of the Word , by and by he is offended . " Do you understand this explanation ? Mary . I think so , Mamma ; a person 14 CONVERSATIONS ON.
... himself , but dureth for a while ; for when tribula- tion and persecution ariseth because of the Word , by and by he is offended . " Do you understand this explanation ? Mary . I think so , Mamma ; a person 14 CONVERSATIONS ON.
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... person having root in himself means having steadi- ness , does it not ? Mrs. B. - Certainly , my dear , and with- out this virtue of steadiness , without a firm root of love for God , of gratitude for His mercies , and of confidence in ...
... person having root in himself means having steadi- ness , does it not ? Mrs. B. - Certainly , my dear , and with- out this virtue of steadiness , without a firm root of love for God , of gratitude for His mercies , and of confidence in ...
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... in himself " or not . You , my dear Henry , will , before very long , go to school , where , as in the world . afterwards , you will meet with persons of all characters ; with some who have been so unfortunate 16 CONVERSATIONS ON.
... in himself " or not . You , my dear Henry , will , before very long , go to school , where , as in the world . afterwards , you will meet with persons of all characters ; with some who have been so unfortunate 16 CONVERSATIONS ON.
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... persons of other characters , be hoarded up , and excite the desire of accu- mulating more , without considering to what end they were given . All these , my loves , in short all that are summed up in the three words of the Bible ...
... persons of other characters , be hoarded up , and excite the desire of accu- mulating more , without considering to what end they were given . All these , my loves , in short all that are summed up in the three words of the Bible ...
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Page 29 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability ; and straightway took his journey.
Page 39 - But he that knew not. and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Page 224 - So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good ; and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Page 191 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not: sick and in prison, and ye visited me not.
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 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 you not whence ye are...
Page 9 - 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 74 - Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him.
Page 30 - Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents : behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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 143 - Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.