 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, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.  Critical and Explanatory Notes on Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel ... - Page 307by Henry Dimock - 1804 - 327 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Newcome - 1810 - 548 pages
...not coldly related, but enlivened by the introduction of a dialogue. " r A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and... | |
 | William Jones - Anglican Communion - 1810 - 458 pages
...meet for repentance. A certain man, says our blessed Lord, had a jig-tree, meaning the Jewish people, planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. And he said to t/te dresser of his vineyard, behold these three years, (such was the time of Christ's... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - Bible - 1811 - 396 pages
...repent, ye shall all likewise perish. ,. 6 He spake also this parable : A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. .-. . , 7 Then said he unto the drc,ser of his vineyard, -Behold, these three years I come seeking... | |
 | Missions - 1808 - 632 pages
...disappointed when he did not receive it. 5. The fur-tree was in danger of being cut down for its barrenness. ' Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, behold^ these three years 1 come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none; cut it down ; why cumbercth it the ground ?'... | |
 | Alden Bradford - Bible - 1813 - 544 pages
...tell you, nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 He spake also this parable : A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard...he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then he said unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I have come seeking fruit... | |
 | John Fleetwood - 1813 - 558 pages
...ordered to be destroyed ; but was spared one year longer, at the earnest solicitation of the gardener. " A certain man had a figtree planted in his vineyard, and he cam* and sought fruit thereon, and found none : Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold,... | |
 | Paul Wright - Christian biography - 1814 - 428 pages
...vineyard ; and be came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unta the dresser of thé vineyard, Behold these three years I come seeking...on this fig-tree, and find none ; cut it down, why combereth it the ground ? And he answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1859 - 602 pages
...acts with those who are but as barren trees in the vineyard : — " Then said he to the dresser of the vineyard, Behold, these three years I come, seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none." We now come to consider the Lord in two characters, one as the owner, and the other as the dresser... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1862 - 606 pages
...fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and lie came and sought fruit thereon and found none. Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard : Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, ami find none ; cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground ? And he, answering, said unto... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - Presbyterian Church - 1815 - 416 pages
...— A LECTURE. LUKI xni. 6, 7, 8, 9. — He spake also this pa* rable : A certain man had a Jiff-tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit...behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this Jig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground ? And he answering, said unto him,... | |
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