Notes on the Parables of Our Lord

Abraham Acts allegory angels Apostles appear Augustine brother brought called Christ Christian Church Comp debtors declared divine Donatists earnest earth earthly evil faith father foolish forgiveness fruit Gentiles gifts give glory God's Gospel grace guests hath hearers heart heaven heavenly holy interpretation invited Irenæus Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John John xi king kingdom kingdom of God kingdom of heaven labor Lazarus Lord Lord's Luke xii mammon man's marriage Matt means mercy merely misery mustard seed nature outward parable pearl Pharisees prayer prophecy prophet publicans received repentance reward rich righteousness Samaritan say unto Scripture seed seek servants signified sinner sins sister of Lazarus soul sower spiritual spoken steward talents Tares teaching thee things thou hast tion treasure true truth unjust steward unrighteous verse vineyard virgins warning words xviii