Fruitfulness

Note, Christ knows beforehand who will bring forth gospel fruits in the use of gospel means; because our fruitfulness is all the work of his own hands, and known unto God are all his works. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Further fruitfulness is the blessed reward of forward fruitfulness. ❋ Unknown (1721)

And the reason of this extraordinary fruitfulness is because their waters issued out of the sanctuary; it is not to be ascribed to any thing in themselves, but to the continual supplies of divine grace, with which they are watered every moment (Isa.xxvii. 3); for, whoever planted them, it was that which gave the increase. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The land of Canaan, which was once the glory of all lands for fruitfulness, is said to be, at this day, a fruitless, useless, worthless spot of ground, as was foretold, Deut. xxix. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The purging of fruitful branches, in order to their greater fruitfulness, is the care and work of the great husbandman, for his own glory. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Professor, solemnly examine yourself; 'in proportion to your fruitfulness will be your blessedness.' ❋ John Bunyan (1658)

Here it is crucial for him to find “the right definitions”; and this involves not just basic adequacy, but also desiderata such as fruitfulness, generality, simplicity, and “purity”, i.e., the elimination of aspects “foreign” to the case at hand. ❋ Reck, Erich (2008)

There is in hospitals an opportunity of extraordinary importance, a field of great fruitfulness which is largely neglected. ❋ Roland Allen (1908)

But it is more likely that it has direct reference to the wind which accompanies the rain storm rather than to "fruitfulness," as Seler supposes. ❋ Cyrus Thomas (1867)

Thanks to the fruitfulness of this partnership, we are so excited to announce our plans to open a Common Sense Media office in Los Angeles, to continue our work. ❋ Jim Steyer (2011)

As for the millet and the sesame, I shall not say to what height they grow, though within my own knowledge; for I am not ignorant that what I have already written concerning the fruitfulness of Babylonia must seem incredible to those who have never visited the country. ❋ Annia Ciezadlo (2011)

The health and eventual fruitfulness of the severed limb depends utterly upon its being grafted onto the living tree. ❋ Scott Cairns (2010)

Thus you may perceive the infinite fruitfulness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, it is by considering the dual term 'identity-mission' that each priest will become better aware of the need for that progressive self identification with Christ which guarantees the faithfulness and fruitfulness of his evangelical witness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So, Bishop Spong, I join with you to say that I will no longer waste time, energy, emotion, nor thought explaining that women are created in the image of God, are wholly human in their potential for both sin and divinity, and are wholly able to contribute to the life and fruitfulness of the church in every possible role. ❋ Unknown (2009)