...Charles, I dare say you are prepared to shew the mischief of thick sowing ; and that other things besides the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the good seed, and hinder its development." "Aye; and things apparently innocent in their use, will prove...

...offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becorneth unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and...

...of the sower, " He that receiveth seed among thorns, is he that hearoth the word ; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful." After the rich young man, who had kept the commandments, (and whose wealth, therefore, had neither...

...Christians transplanted into areas of affluence often lose their f ruit-bearing virtue ? ' The care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.' The same effect sometimes follows the reduction of means and the increased severity of the struggle...

...byby-and-by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness...riches choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground, is he that heareth the word and understandeth it; which...

...the stone, are fastening on the heart, and gradually destroying the energies of the "inner man ;" " the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of...riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful." Or it is possible that some remissness, in the private or public duties of religion, in the study of...

...offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that lieareih the word, and understandeth it ;...

...offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground, is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it;...

...fidelity which constitutes and distinguishes the true Christian, is still wanting. Such is he who " receives seed among thorns ; and the cares of this...he becometh unfruitful." He is not like those who never have paid any attention to the Word : nor like those who, having been drawn to listen to it,...

...fidelity which constitutes and distinguishes the true Christian, is still wanting. Such is he who " receives seed among thorns ; and the cares of this...riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful." lie is not like those who never have paid any attention to the word : nor like those who, having been...