The Works of Francis Bragge, B.D. Vicar of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, and Prebendary of Lincoln: On the parables of Our LordUniversity Press, 1833 - Theology |
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... , First , a faculty of discerning spirits , that is , a participation in some degree of that godlike power 9 Acts x . 46 . r I Cor . xii . 10 . of looking into men's hearts , and knowing whether they 14 Practical Discourses upon the.
... , First , a faculty of discerning spirits , that is , a participation in some degree of that godlike power 9 Acts x . 46 . r I Cor . xii . 10 . of looking into men's hearts , and knowing whether they 14 Practical Discourses upon the.
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... heart is not right in the sight of Gods ; I perceive thy vile purpose in making this offer , and that thou art in the gall of bitterness , and in the bond of iniquity . And in the case of Ananias and Sapphira , he pre- sently discerned ...
... heart is not right in the sight of Gods ; I perceive thy vile purpose in making this offer , and that thou art in the gall of bitterness , and in the bond of iniquity . And in the case of Ananias and Sapphira , he pre- sently discerned ...
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... heart . As they were , Secondly , with the deepest , clearest knowledge in the mysteries of the gospel , and an ability of inter- preting prophecies and other obscure places of scrip- ture , those especially that had any relation to the ...
... heart . As they were , Secondly , with the deepest , clearest knowledge in the mysteries of the gospel , and an ability of inter- preting prophecies and other obscure places of scrip- ture , those especially that had any relation to the ...
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... heart and of one mind , and to love as brethren , to be of one faith , submit to one baptism , and acknow- ledge one and the same great Lord , even him who not long before suffered as a malefactor upon a cross without the gates of ...
... heart and of one mind , and to love as brethren , to be of one faith , submit to one baptism , and acknow- ledge one and the same great Lord , even him who not long before suffered as a malefactor upon a cross without the gates of ...
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... hearts , and bring forth fruit in all our conversation . Religion is an active principle , and must needs be so , the chief ingredient of it being a sincere love of God above all things ; and love is always a busy , working passion ...
... hearts , and bring forth fruit in all our conversation . Religion is an active principle , and must needs be so , the chief ingredient of it being a sincere love of God above all things ; and love is always a busy , working passion ...
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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?