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... Saviour's ap- pearance LETTER III . Of the civil and religious state of the Jewish nation at the time of Christ's birth LETTER IV . Of the various religious sects which flourished in Palestine during the time of our Lord's ministry ...
... Saviour's ap- pearance LETTER III . Of the civil and religious state of the Jewish nation at the time of Christ's birth LETTER IV . Of the various religious sects which flourished in Palestine during the time of our Lord's ministry ...
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... Saviour LETTER XXVIII . On the symbolical character of our Lord's miracles 192 LETTER XXIX . Of our Lord's prophecies LETTER XXX . Of the forms of salutation in the East , and our 195 Lord's farewell address to his disciples Questions ...
... Saviour LETTER XXVIII . On the symbolical character of our Lord's miracles 192 LETTER XXIX . Of our Lord's prophecies LETTER XXX . Of the forms of salutation in the East , and our 195 Lord's farewell address to his disciples Questions ...
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... Saviour appeared upon earth , will enable you to appreciate more just- ly the Divine excellence of the christian dispensation . I shall be highly gratified , if the historical sketches , I propose to give you , in a series of Letters ...
... Saviour appeared upon earth , will enable you to appreciate more just- ly the Divine excellence of the christian dispensation . I shall be highly gratified , if the historical sketches , I propose to give you , in a series of Letters ...
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... Saviour was born . The Roman empire was then in the zenith of its prosperity and splendor ; and the benign in- fluence of letters and philosophy were diffused over countries , 3 LETTER State of the world at the time of our Saviour's.
... Saviour was born . The Roman empire was then in the zenith of its prosperity and splendor ; and the benign in- fluence of letters and philosophy were diffused over countries , 3 LETTER State of the world at the time of our Saviour's.
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... Saviour . The Jews , at this period , were governed by Herod the Great , who received his kingdom from , and was himself tributary to the Romans . This prince was one of the greatest tyrants that ever disgraced humanity . After having ...
... Saviour . The Jews , at this period , were governed by Herod the Great , who received his kingdom from , and was himself tributary to the Romans . This prince was one of the greatest tyrants that ever disgraced humanity . After having ...
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Page 142 - So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good : and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Page 89 - When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Page 141 - Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready : come unto the marriage.
Page 160 - I have kept laid up in a napkin : for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man : thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and...
Page 142 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: and he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants. Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 95 - And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Page 121 - A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him, half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Page 87 - Jesus went with them. And when He was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying unto Him, Lord, trouble not Thyself: for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest enter under my roof:' wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto Thee : but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Page 64 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.
Page 138 - And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.