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THE APOSTLES CHOSEN
Lucas 6:12. _And it came to pass in those days that he went out into a
mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when
it was day, he called unto him his Disciples: and of them he chose
twelve, whom also he named Apostles_.
THE short period o... [ Seguir leyendo ]
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THE ANALOGY BETWEEN BODILY AND SPIRITUAL CURES
Lucas 6:19. _And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there
went virtue out of him, and healed them all_.
IN perusing the histories of ancient heroes, we may often be led to
admire their skill and valour; but we shall much often... [ Seguir leyendo ]
DISCOURSE: 1495
TRUE HAPPINESS STATED
Lucas 6:20. _And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said,
Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye
that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now:
for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate... [ Seguir leyendo ]
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THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
Lucas 6:39. _And he spake a parable unto them; Can the blind lead the
blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? _
IGNORANCE is, in itself, more excusable than vice; but in some cases
its effects are equally pernicious [Note: A person may ruin himse... [ Seguir leyendo ]
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THE TREE KNOWN BY ITS FRUITS
Lucas 6:43. _A good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither
doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by
his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a
bramble-bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the... [ Seguir leyendo ]
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THE FOLLY OF A FRUITLESS PROFESSION
Lucas 6:46. _Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I
say?_
THE honour of Christ and the salvation of our souls depend on our
having right views of the Gospel: we cannot therefore too earnestly
insist on the doctrine of justifica... [ Seguir leyendo ]