| Ezra Sampson - 1806 - 340 pages
...care that my fitter hath left me to ferve alone. Bid her therefore that (he help me. 29. ...And Jafus anfwered and faid unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art...many things, but one thing is needful ; and Mary hath chofei. that good part, which (hall not be taken away from her. go-.-Jefas entered and paffed through... | |
| Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...of itself ; sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Luke xii. 21 to 35. Luke x. 41. Jesus said, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about...many things ; but one thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen that better part that shall not be taken away from her. xxi. 34. Take heed lest your hearts... | |
| William Law - 1807 - 424 pages
...only taken up with her present affairs, and cumbered about much serving: but our blessed Saviour said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things. But one thing is needful. because they are fetched from antiquity, or found in Greek or Latin, is a folly that... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 540 pages
...righting from above ! And how sure, how ready ait thou, O Saviour, to speak in the cause of the dumb ? Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about...many things ; but one thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen the better part. What needed Mary to speak for herself, when she had such an Advocate ? Doubtless,... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...for this necessary service. X. 4 1 , 42 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Marthai thou art careful and troubled about many things : But one thing is needful : and Mary hath chosen thai good part, which shall not be taken away from her. And Jesus answered and said, Martha,... | |
| Beilby Porteus (bp. of London.) - 1808 - 414 pages
...entertain similar sentiments, and to be in similar circumstances, with herself: " Martha, ** Martha, them art careful and troubled about " many things, but one thing is needful; and " Mary. hath chosen that good, part, which " shall not be taken away from her." • The one thing needful, then,... | |
| James Fordyce - Sermons, English - 1809 - 332 pages
...of that sister. She is admonished of her fault, while Mary is commended for her better behaviour. " Martha, Martha, thou art careful " and troubled about...things ; but one thing " is needful ; and Mary hath chosen that good part. " which shall not be taken away from her." What pity that any tincture of ill... | |
| William Newcome - 1810 - 548 pages
...heard his word ; what was our Lord's answer ? Nil parvum sapit, et semper sublimia curat : Hor. " p Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about...things ; but one thing is needful : and Mary hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her." The one thing needful is the good part... | |
| John Wesley - Methodism - 1810 - 452 pages
...arn almost spent: but had I strength, I could exhort you all till morning.' " To another she said, ' Martha, Martha ! thou art careful and troubled about many things : but one thing is needful ; and this one thing you have neglected : O seek God, and he will supply all your wants. It is time for you... | |
| William Newcome - 1810 - 548 pages
...care that my sister hath left me to serve alone ? bid her therefore that she help me:" he answered, " Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one E thing is needful." Being about to raise Lazarus, he extended his discourse to the general resurrection... | |
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