...and a sword as well ? (Luke ix. 3; x. 4; xxii. 36). So too with riches. The point enforced is that a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses; (Luke xii. 15). In a particular case it might be the wisest course to part with unearned wealth and...

...regard all their good as secular. They do not regard that alone as good which the hand can handle. A man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses. His good lies in his aftections. In the household the soul's riches give only that which everlastingly...

...But it is by no means the chief factor in our condition," she concluded with a fond glance, " ''for man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.' ' "It did in my day," I replied. "At least we all believed so,, and acted upon that belief. Whatever...

...supernatural authority. His simple and sublime teaching was that the true greatness of man, in one word, his Q himself or in moral culture; in Christian language, he learned that the kingdom of God is within and...

...all human life? Men seek that they may have ; Christ would have them seek that they may become. " A man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses." Life is participation in the thoughts, feelings, purposes, possessions, and achievements of the Spirit....

...in all the masterpieces framed in gold which glorify their walls. It is what the Master said, that a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses. The best wealth, after all, is out-ofdoors, and costs nothing. The poor man, unless he live in a particularly...

...danger of letting ourselves go in the mad quest of gain ; if we believe him when he tells us that a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses ; if we believe him when he counsels us not to be anxious about what we shall eat or drink or wherewithal...

...masterpieces framed in gold which glorify their walls. It is as the Master said, the abundance of a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses. The best wealth, after all, is out of doors, and costs nothing. The poor man, unless he live in a particularly...

...the record and read it again. " Unless a man forsake all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." "A man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses." "What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul ? " We need to relearn...

...never heard of these things? Yea. verily; but at the same time he seems somewhere else to have read: "A man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses." It is not possession, evidently, but the ability to use. that in Mr. Stickney's view counts for real...