when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:

but the ground that received the grain, represents those, who hear the word, and consider it, who all become fruitful, some in one degree, and some in another.

but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us.

and he bid the people sit down on the ground.

and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.

he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

they said to him, grant Lord that we may have sight.

abundance of people spread their garments upon the ground; others lop'd down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way:

but he that had received one, went to dig a hole in the ground, and hid his lord's money.

fear made me hide the talent under ground: but there you have what is your own.

so they took the money, and did as they were directed: and this report is still current among the Jews at this day.

some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it soon sprang up, for want of a sufficient depth of earth.

but part of it fell on good ground, which sprang up, and grew so fruitful, that some grains produced thirty, others sixty, and some an hundred.

in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.

they who receive seed as on good ground, are such as hear the word and entertain it, and bring forth fruit, some in one degree, and some in another.

seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did.

so he was brought to him, and as soon as he saw him, the spirit threw him into convulsions, and he fell upon the ground, where he wallowed foaming.

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him, and said, we desire you would grant us what we request.

they replied, when you are in your glory, grant that we may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on your left.

or on my left, is not in my power to grant, except to those for whom it was designed.

then advancing a little further, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that this anxiety might pass from him.

the oath which he made to our father Abraham, to grant us this favour,

Lord, thou wilt grant thy servant a happy death, according to thy promise.

he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

some fell upon very stony ground, which no sooner sprung up, but it wither'd away, for want of moisture:

by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.

the ground over-run with thorns denotes such as have embraced the doctrine, but are so immerst in the business, enjoyments, and pleasures of life, as not to improve it to any real advantage.

but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance.

fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom.

then he said to the vine-dresser, you see, I have been looking these three years for fruit from this fig-tree, but find none: hew it down, why should it cumber my ground?

but they were all of a mind in making some excuse: the first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, which I must needs go and see: therefore pray excuse me.

they will level you to the ground, extirpate your inhabitants, and bury your buildings in ruins: because you have not consider'd the overtures I made you.

and being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was like grumes of blood falling to the ground.

Pilate determin'd to grant their request.

upon which they were frightned, and bowed themselves to the very ground: but the men said to them, why do you look among the dead for one that is alive?

he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the piece of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

they said this only to ensnare him, that they might have some accusation against him. but Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

then stooping down again, he wrote on the ground.

having said this, he spit on the ground, which by means of his saliva he made into clay, wherewith he anointed the eyes of the blind man,

but yet even now whatever you shall ask of God, I know God will grant it to you.

the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

verily, verily I say unto you, when a corn of wheat is thrown into the ground, there it lies a single grain unless it dies: but if it die, it becomes very fruitful.

tho' then you cannot ask any thing of me in person, whatever ye shall ask the father in my name, I assure you he will grant it.

upon Jesus his saying to them, I am he, they fell backward to the ground.

then said the Lord to him, "put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

and he fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

at length Saul rose from the ground; and when he opened his eyes, he could not see: so that they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus,

however Saul still gain'd ground, and confounded the Jews of Damascus, proving that Jesus was the Messias.

I fell to the ground, and heard a voice pronounce these words, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"

when falling into the confluence of two currents, they ran the ship a-ground: where the fore-castle stuck fast and would not give, but her stern was shatter'd by the violence of the waves.

for if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, how shall I, not to say you, be ashamed for having had so little ground to boast of you?

wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground.

Now the Lord of peace grant you continual peace in all respects. the Lord be with you all.

if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.

especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow.

the Lord grant he may obtain mercy from him in that day, for you know very well what services de did me at Ephesus.

May the God of peace, who has raised from the dead our Lord Jesus (who by the blood of the eternal covenant is become the grand pastor of

so the tongue is but a small part of the body, yet how grand are its pretensions. a spark of fire! what quantities of timber will it blow into a flame?

adore the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to show with modesty and respect to every one that asks it, what ground there is for the expectations you have:

If any man see his brother commit a sin, which is not a mortal sin, let him pray to God, who will grant him life, for such as do not commit a mortal sin. there is a sin unto death: in which case I do not enjoin any prayer to be made.

to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my father in his throne.

for just and right are his judgments; for he hath condemned the grand prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her licentiousness, and hath avenged the blood of his servants that were shed by her hand."