...calling." Chap, xiii, ver. 6, 7, 8, 9. — He spake also this parable : A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard : and he came and sought fruit...thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of the vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none : cut...

...barrenness. For observe, II. THE COMPLAINT OF THI PROPelBTOB-- " Behold," says he to the vine-dreeeer, " these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none." Every thing here is worthy of our notice. His observation, his disappointment, his patience. His observation...

...ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. He spake also this parable : A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit...Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground ? And he answering said unto him,...

...I am the Lord, I set my face against them. Ez. xv. 1 — 7- A certain man (said Jetut in a parable) he rose again the third day ; and that he was seen...Cephas, then of the' twelve. After that he was seen to the dresser of his vineyard. Behold these three years I come, seeking fruit on tliis fig tree, and...

...Barren Fig Tree. LUKE XIII. 6—9. '•j4 certain man had a Jig-tree planted in his vineyard; and fie came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Sehold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this Jig-tree, and find none : cut it down: why cumbereth...

...hereafter : Except ye repent, ye shall perish. 6 Нe spake also this parable : A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on...

...If God permits sinners to live, it is that they may have time to repent. A certain man had a figtree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit...Behold! these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none : cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground ?" And he, A. To the wicked Jews,...

...ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. He spake also this parable : A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit...dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I came seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground ? And...

...tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 ^[ He spake also this parable ; uce. Accordingly, we find that the body of Christians...remained unmoved by the most plausible of these preten • Or, debían. him, and ready to take severe and indiscriminate revenge when there was any approach...

...withereth," barren and unprofitable, and the axe is laid at its root. The owner, therefore, " said unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none ; cut it down, why cumhereth it the ground ? And he answering, said unto him,...