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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... miserable wretch fell headlong to the ground , and in shame and torment died of the fall soon after . Now , that such a power as this was necessary in those first times of the church will be evident if we consider that the apostles ...
... miserable wretch fell headlong to the ground , and in shame and torment died of the fall soon after . Now , that such a power as this was necessary in those first times of the church will be evident if we consider that the apostles ...
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... miserable ; but yet bore all with the noblest and unshaken constancy and courage . The heroic bravery of St. Paul is parti- cularly remarkable , and the latter half of the Acts x Hebr . xi . 36 , 37 . is almost wholly taken up in ...
... miserable ; but yet bore all with the noblest and unshaken constancy and courage . The heroic bravery of St. Paul is parti- cularly remarkable , and the latter half of the Acts x Hebr . xi . 36 , 37 . is almost wholly taken up in ...
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... miserable consequences of it ; and restored to quiet and peace of mind , true comfort and pleasure here , and entitled to heaven hereafter . O what a blessed , happy change is this ! that we who were strangers from the covenants of ...
... miserable consequences of it ; and restored to quiet and peace of mind , true comfort and pleasure here , and entitled to heaven hereafter . O what a blessed , happy change is this ! that we who were strangers from the covenants of ...
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... miserable without it , is a cordial that will so cheer and rejoice the heart of him that has a due ap- prehension of the dismal condition he was in before , as utterly to drive out all gloomy , sullen , discontented thoughts , and make ...
... miserable without it , is a cordial that will so cheer and rejoice the heart of him that has a due ap- prehension of the dismal condition he was in before , as utterly to drive out all gloomy , sullen , discontented thoughts , and make ...
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... miserable de- struction . Divers dispensations have there been of the mer- ciful God , in order to fallen man's recovery of his favour , and attainment of that happiness for which he at first designed him ; and which it will not be ...
... miserable de- struction . Divers dispensations have there been of the mer- ciful God , in order to fallen man's recovery of his favour , and attainment of that happiness for which he at first designed him ; and which it will not be ...
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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?