The Kingdom and the people; or, The parables of our lord Jesus Christ explained and illustrated [by M. Seeley]. By M. Seeley1878 |
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... gave themselves up to worldly pursuits , and contented themselves with the name of Israelites , persuading themselves that , as children of Abraham , they must be right and safe . Yet there were some — perhaps many exceptions-- such as ...
... gave themselves up to worldly pursuits , and contented themselves with the name of Israelites , persuading themselves that , as children of Abraham , they must be right and safe . Yet there were some — perhaps many exceptions-- such as ...
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... gave his tes- timony on the next two days , that this was He who " should take away the sin of the world ; " one of those to whom he spoke being Andrew , his own , and afterwards the Lord's , disciple . We must keep in mind , then ...
... gave his tes- timony on the next two days , that this was He who " should take away the sin of the world ; " one of those to whom he spoke being Andrew , his own , and afterwards the Lord's , disciple . We must keep in mind , then ...
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... gave such promise of usefulness , that their fall causes the deepest grief to the Church . Many have thus given way , and denied the faith when persecution has been raging against the fol- lowers of Christ ; and Church history affords ...
... gave such promise of usefulness , that their fall causes the deepest grief to the Church . Many have thus given way , and denied the faith when persecution has been raging against the fol- lowers of Christ ; and Church history affords ...
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... gave up his principles and his brethren . He fell ; whether finally or not , it is not for us to say ; but , so far as man can judge , " in time of persecution he was offended , " and denied the truth . Examples might be multiplied ...
... gave up his principles and his brethren . He fell ; whether finally or not , it is not for us to say ; but , so far as man can judge , " in time of persecution he was offended , " and denied the truth . Examples might be multiplied ...
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... gave him comfort at the time , but soon brought about his conversion . Very shortly after he had thus tasted that the Lord was gracious , and felt the power and life of the seed , he began greatly to wish that he might be able to go out ...
... gave him comfort at the time , but soon brought about his conversion . Very shortly after he had thus tasted that the Lord was gracious , and felt the power and life of the seed , he began greatly to wish that he might be able to go out ...
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Page 11 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord...
Page 78 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 86 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold ; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Page 43 - And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground ; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Page 138 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me, I was sick and ye visited me, I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 193 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 171 - For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant; and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
Page 205 - Tis not for man to trifle ! Life is brief, And sin is here. Our age is but the falling of a leaf, A dropping tear. We have no time to sport away the hours, All must be earnest in a world like ours.
Page 163 - Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude ; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
Page 222 - And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.