 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.  Village Sermons - Page 34by Robert Drumond Burrell Rawnsley - 1848Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Proudfit - 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,... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - 1815 - 412 pages
...1806. LECTURE I. LUKE xiii, 6, 7, 8, 9. — He spake also this parable : A certain man had a jig-tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit...none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, l)ehold> these three years I come seeking fruit on this Jig-tree, and find none : cut it down ,' why... | |
 | 1815 - 608 pages
...likewise perish, (in the destruction of your city, and eternally.) 6. ^[ He spake also this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, but found none. 7. Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Lo, these three... | |
 | Catholic Church - 1815 - 738 pages
...for ever. GOSPEL. Luke xiii. 6. 17. — At that time: Jesus spake to the multitude t/iis parable : A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none. And he said to the dresser of the vineyard : Behold for these... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1816 - 810 pages
...interest which you have in your outward privileges : But all these will fail you ; for what think you, " A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard,...he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none," This is your case : The Jewish land his God's vineyard, I know it ; and I know it also, that you are... | |
 | 1817 - 334 pages
...beautifully illustrative. In the 13th chapter of St. Luke's Gospel it is said, " A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit...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 answered and said unto... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 726 pages
...man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard ; and lie came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none : cut • Or, rfffcfm-s, Ma«. 18. 24. ch. 11. 4. it down ; why cumbereth it... | |
 | 1817 - 680 pages
...his vineyard ; and he came seek7 ing fruit on it, and found none. Then he said to his vinedresser, ' Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it 8 even take up the ground?' And he answered and saith unto him, ' Sir, suffer it to remain... | |
 | 1817 - 486 pages
...only known to God. Perhaps, with respect to some of us, the complaint has already been entered : " Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none ; cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground ?" Concerning others, the decree may have already passed, This year thou shall... | |
 | William Barlass, Peter Wilson - 1818 - 688 pages
...have had, and the length of time he enjoyed his privileges, as is expressed Luke xiii. 7, he said, " Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none, cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?" Often the Lord is so provoked as to lay the ax to the root of the tree, and... | |
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