The Works of Francis Bragge, B.D. Vicar of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, and Prebendary of Lincoln: On the parables of Our LordUniversity Press, 1833 |
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... express that ex- ceeding love we have for him , so as may be most likely to gain his gracious acceptance , and be most satisfactory to ourselves . 2 For true affection will shew itself by something more than 24 Practical Discourses upon ...
... express that ex- ceeding love we have for him , so as may be most likely to gain his gracious acceptance , and be most satisfactory to ourselves . 2 For true affection will shew itself by something more than 24 Practical Discourses upon ...
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... express promises were made , could not but have glorious ex- pectations . And how delightful soever that earthly paradise might be , yet the pleasures of it must needs be so far short of what a rational soul is capable of enjoying ...
... express promises were made , could not but have glorious ex- pectations . And how delightful soever that earthly paradise might be , yet the pleasures of it must needs be so far short of what a rational soul is capable of enjoying ...
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... express , as we find he did to the patriarchs and to Moses , and subjoin to them such promises of reward to the obedient , as would strike home upon the senses , ( which then were all in all , ) and so by degrees to win them over ...
... express , as we find he did to the patriarchs and to Moses , and subjoin to them such promises of reward to the obedient , as would strike home upon the senses , ( which then were all in all , ) and so by degrees to win them over ...
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... express pro- mises in the new covenant of temporal rewards as he did in the old ; and the reason is , because the duty he hath laid upon us now is more spiritual and excel- lent , and requires the labour of the mind more than of the ...
... express pro- mises in the new covenant of temporal rewards as he did in the old ; and the reason is , because the duty he hath laid upon us now is more spiritual and excel- lent , and requires the labour of the mind more than of the ...
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... express in this matter than the New Testament is ; which tells us , that the great design of our Lord's coming into the world was to introduce an internal , spiritual religion ; and St. Paul says expressly , that he gave himself for us ...
... express in this matter than the New Testament is ; which tells us , that the great design of our Lord's coming into the world was to introduce an internal , spiritual religion ; and St. Paul says expressly , that he gave himself for us ...
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able angels apostles blood BRAGGE bring called Christ Christian church commanded conscience creature day of judgment deserve Devil diligence disciples discourse divine doctrine dreadful duty effectually endeavour enemy eternal everlasting evil excellent faith Father favour fruits give glory God's gospel grace grace and favour gracious greatest happiness hast hath heart heaven heavenly Holy Ghost honour hope infinite iniquity irreligion Jesus Jews judge kingdom kingdom of heaven labour ligion likewise live look Lord Lord's Luke man's Matt ment mercy merit mind miserable nature ness never obedience ourselves parable Pharisees pretend promises punishment reason receive Redeemer religion repentance reward righteous ruin salvation say unto servants servants in heaven shame sheep shew Simon Magus sincere sins soul thee things thou thought tion true truly truth unclean spirit unjust steward vile vineyard wicked wicked husbandmen wickedness wise wonderful wretched
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Page 245 - Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig: to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Page 28 - And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Page 28 - And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right, I will give you.
Page 83 - Hear another parable : There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country : And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
Page 112 - Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34 for the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Page 83 - But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir ; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. "And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
Page 245 - AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward ; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Page 32 - But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more ; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Page 1 - Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 271 - And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?