Conversations on the parables of the New Testament [by E.G.G.S. Stanley]. |
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... which might not have happened- nothing ridiculous or absurd . The stories are all naturally , and simply , and beauti- fully told . I shall read them to you in B 2 THE PARABLES . 5 I had been just as naughty myself. But ...
... which might not have happened- nothing ridiculous or absurd . The stories are all naturally , and simply , and beauti- fully told . I shall read them to you in B 2 THE PARABLES . 5 I had been just as naughty myself. But ...
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... natural corruptions . All do not arrive at an equal height in Christian virtue . All do not labour equally in the service of the master to whom they have attached themselves . All produce fruit , but some thirty , some sixty , and some ...
... natural corruptions . All do not arrive at an equal height in Christian virtue . All do not labour equally in the service of the master to whom they have attached themselves . All produce fruit , but some thirty , some sixty , and some ...
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... is necessary to be very careful to avoid a fault which one is inclined to ; but if one has naturally a good disposition , one can- not lose it , can one ? Mrs. B. - Do you know Mr. called here the 60 CONVERSATIONS ON.
... is necessary to be very careful to avoid a fault which one is inclined to ; but if one has naturally a good disposition , one can- not lose it , can one ? Mrs. B. - Do you know Mr. called here the 60 CONVERSATIONS ON.
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... naturally had a finer temper : but from being always humoured and indulged , he became gra- dually selfish , impatient of contradiction ; and certainly has now a temper which renders him disagreeable , not only to other people , but to ...
... naturally had a finer temper : but from being always humoured and indulged , he became gra- dually selfish , impatient of contradiction ; and certainly has now a temper which renders him disagreeable , not only to other people , but to ...
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... natural friends and protectors , he met with no pity , no assistance ; those who saw him were strangers , and cared not for him ; or they had known the extravagance and folly of his former life , and thought him justly punished for his ...
... natural friends and protectors , he met with no pity , no assistance ; those who saw him were strangers , and cared not for him ; or they had known the extravagance and folly of his former life , and thought him justly punished for his ...
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Page 156 - And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
Page 64 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Page 19 - And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Page 248 - Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day.
Page 109 - But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet ; and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat and be merry ; for this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found.
Page 30 - His lord said unto him, Well done, 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 57 - Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it * And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me ; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
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 169 - There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day : and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table : moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
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 ye not whence ye are.