...God's work on the soul, sometimes especially is very mysterious ; and it is with the kingdom of God as to its manifestation in the heart of a convert,...and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up, he knowth not how; for the earth bringeth forth of herself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full...

...their proper perfection gradually; and so Christ tells us, is the kingdom of God. Mark iv. 26, 27, 28. " So is the kingdom of God ; as if a man should...up, he knoweth not how: for the earth bringeth forth Fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the enr." The imprudences...

...almost needless to observe, is taken from a beautiful Parable of our Saviour related by St. Mark iv. 26. So is the kingdom of God, as if a Man should cast...seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. And can it be supposed that our Lord's own Doctrine " has a tendency rather to discourage than to ani*...

...taken from a beautiful Parable of our Saviour related by St. Mark iv. 26. So is the kingdom of God, us if a Man should cast Seed into the ground, and should...and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he kiwweth not how. And can it be supposed that our Lord's own Doctrine " has a tendency rather to discourage...

...shall be taken even that which he hath." 26 He said also, " So is the kingdom of God, as if a man 27 should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep...and day; and the seed should spring and grow up, he 28 knoweth not how. (For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, then...

...effects, and glorious in its result. I. God carries on his work of grace by THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF MEN. " So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground." — The practice of the husbandman is well known : it is here noticed for the purpose of illustrating...

...be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 26 f And he said, " So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground ; 27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knowcth not...

...shall be given; and .be that hath uot, from him .shall be taken even 1'iaf. which he hath. And he said, So. is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast...and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth riot how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the Hade, then the ear, after that the...

...Iseuberg writes, under the same date — In our houses the work of Cod goes on its course gradually, as if a man should cast seed into the ground, and...and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knowelh not how; for the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ear. afterward...

...own comparison, Mark, iv. 27; " so is the kingdom of God" — in the world, and in every soul — " as if a man should cast seed into the ground, and...seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how ;" that is, as it keeps going forward and attains its full growth imperceptibly, so is a work of grace...