 | James Gardiner - 1720 - 448 페이지
...to " an inward as well as outward hdlinefi, in all the *' branches of it j according to my Goipel ye may " as well expect to gather grapes of thorns, '..or ** figs of thiftles, as expert falvation by luch a doc" trine. If what they teach you were good, " 'twould lead... | |
 | Samuel LAVINGTON - 1833 - 264 페이지
...These are things which the world cannot give ; these are joys which the world knows not of. One might as well expect to gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles, as spiritual blessings from the world. They are among those good and perfect gifts, which come down from... | |
 | Daniel Chessman - 1841 - 120 페이지
...The state of society must be deplorably wretched, where the education of children is S* neglected. We may as well expect to gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles, as to find correct moral habits and amiable manners where religious instruction is withheld. It is not... | |
 | David Holmes, William G. Bishop (Reporter) - 1848 - 844 페이지
...repentance with Universalism, my friend has given another specimen of his peculiar artifice. But we might as well expect to ', gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles," as *hat such repentance should flow from such principles. Lest I should not have time to refer to my other... | |
 | David Holmes, William G. Bishop (Reporter) - 1848 - 844 페이지
...repentance with Universalism, my friend has given another specimen of his peculiar artifice. But we might as well expect to "gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles," as that such repen, tance should flow from such principles. Lest I should not have time to refer to my... | |
 | Julia Bainbrigge Wightman - 1859 - 274 페이지
...regenerate society, but God has left the task of removing external hindrances in our hands; and we may as well expect to gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles, as to expect a people to be orderly, temperate, and religious whom the law has beset with the seductions... | |
 | Eliza Tabor - 1869 - 334 페이지
...could take their stand side by side with the authorized religious instructors of the land, you might as well expect to gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles, as expect dissent to do anything of that kind. Besides, it was a second-rate thing. Everyone knew that... | |
 | Eliza Stephenson - 1869 - 344 페이지
...could take their stand side by side with the authorized religious instructors of the land, you might as well expect to gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles, as expect dissent to do anything of that kind. Besides, it was a second-rate thing. Everyone knew that... | |
 | Robert Martin - 1872 - 216 페이지
...but inwardly they are ravening * Matt. vi. 1, 2, 5, 16. wolves ; ye shall know them by their fruits." You may as well expect to " gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles," as expect to see the "fruits of the Spirit" from such a corrupt source. These works of theirs, of which... | |
 | Pye Henry Chavasse - 1872 - 298 페이지
...under, and be brought into subjection, if it be nursed in the lap of luxury 1 It is totally impossible ! you may as well expect " to gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles." 169. Lying Lips are, in a child especially, an abomination. The devil was a liar from the... | |
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to gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles," as healthy children from unhealthy parents ! Unhealthy parents, then, as a matter of course have unhealthy children ; this is as truly the case as the night follows the day, and should deter both man... 
