 | Reginald Heber (bp. of Calcutta.) - 1837 - 408 pages
...and find none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground? And he, answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about...dung it : and if it bear fruit, well ; and if not, then, after that, thou shalt cut it down." The vineyard of GOD in His Church, or the society of all... | |
 | John R. Rice - Bible - 1971 - 576 pages
...mercy and longsuffering is illustrated in the words of the vine dresser who said to the Master, "Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about...and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down." A prominent man kept company with the scoffers and unbelievers... | |
 | H. L. Willmington - Bible - 1981 - 1038 pages
...tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about...and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down." A TV singing commercial advertising a soft drink cola once... | |
 | Herbert Lockyer - Religion - 1963 - 388 pages
...of the vineyard begged for the tree's life. Interceding, he begged, "Lord, let it alone this year, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down." Let it alone this year also — can we not feel "the throb... | |
 | Leslie Hardinge - Religion - 1993 - 284 pages
...fig tree, and find none; cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?" The gardener responded: "Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about...and dung it; and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down" (Luke 13:6-9). Atotal of four years probation was granted this... | |
 | Robert Atwan, Laurance Wieder - Poetry - 1993 - 422 pages
...tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about...and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. CONTRITION RALPH KNEVET My heart is broken (oh my God) Break... | |
 | Jean Calvin - Bible - 1994 - 316 pages
...tree, andjind none: cut it down; why doth it cumber the ground? And lie answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit thencejorth, well; but if not, thou shah cut it down. (Luke 13.1-9) Luke 13.2. Think ye that these... | |
 | O. Hallesby - Religion - 392 pages
...today and not lying in the torment of perdition. And what grace that God calls you even today! Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down. —LUKE 13-.8-9 LERE Jesus tells us a little... | |
 | Maurice Nicoll - Philosophy - 1996 - 396 pages
...find none: cut it down; why doth it also cumber the ground? And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it and dung it : and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down." (Luke: XIII vi-ix) Do not try to understand... | |
 | Emilio B. Knechtle, Charles J. Sohlmann - Religion - 1997 - 164 pages
...tree. The landlord said, "Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?" The gardener answered, "Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit, well." Luke 13:7-9. This vividly illustrates Christ's spirit of mercy and tolerance. He is now sending the... | |
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Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit,... 
