Luke 15:11-32 And he said, A certain man had two sons:… Their purposes being like the minutes of a clock, the second follows the first, and the third the second, all day and year long, but never overtake the one the other. Many there are also, who when the hand of God is upon them by losses, or sickness, or such like visitation, they purpose and promise great reformation; but when God's rod is removed, and His hand taken away, they are as bad as ever they were. So that we say of them, as the wise man by shearing his bogs, "Here is a great deal of cry, but a little wool." Here is a great deal of purpose, but a little practice; abundance of resolution, but small store of action. (N. Rogers.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he said, A certain man had two sons: |
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