...character to temporary believers, formalists, and hypocrites. For the temporary believer dureth only for a while; for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended, Matt. xiii. 21. The justified by faith, being strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,...

...me, ye that work iniquity. — Matt. vii. 22, 23. Luke xiii. 25—27. ' He heareth the word, and nnon with joy receiveth it ; yet hath he not root in .himself, but dureth for awhile, Sac. — Matt. xiii. 20, 21. Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be...

...bringforth fruit unto life everlasting. Our Saviour goes on to tell us of the second sort of hearers. He that received the seed into stony places, the same is, he that beareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it, but hath no root in himself,but dureth for a while...

...the word, and quickly with joy receive it ,• yet, not having root in himself, he will endure but for a while ,• for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, he will by and by be offended a. Now, on the contrary, he whose judgment is fully persuaded of the...

...and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way-side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the...persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the care of...

...sufferings, that will indeed be his disciple. We must suffer with him, if we will reign with himf. " He that received the seed into stony places, the same...persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of...

...trials religion gives way if it has not been deeply rooted in the heart. ' He that received the seed in stony places, the same is he that heareth the word,...persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.' charge ; he can perceive none who do not fall naturally and easily within some one of these...

...that received the seed into stony places, is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy re ceiveth it, yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for...persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended." The faith of miracles, is that of which our Saviour and the apostle Paul speak, in the 17th...

...plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.' Matt. xiii. 20—22. ' he heareth the word yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a...persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended he heareth the word, and the care of this world and the deccitfulness of riches choke the...

...seldom happens, as will be argued hereafter under the head of final perseverance. Matt. xiii. 20, 21. he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth...hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while. Luke viii. 13. which for a time believe, and in time of temptation fall away. John vi. 66. from that...