Lectures on the Gospel of St. Matthew: Delivered in the Parish Church of St. James, Westminster, in the Years 1798, 1799, 1800, and 1801 |
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... expect in a revelation from heaven . This we must after all be content to do , even if we adopt the idea of vision ; for even that does not remove every difficulty , and it creates some that do not attach to the literal interpretation ...
... expect in a revelation from heaven . This we must after all be content to do , even if we adopt the idea of vision ; for even that does not remove every difficulty , and it creates some that do not attach to the literal interpretation ...
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... expect to be . Having thus failed to work upon one of the strongest of the sensual appetites , hunger , the tempter's next application was to a different passion , but one which , in some minds , is ex- tremely powerful , and often ...
... expect to be . Having thus failed to work upon one of the strongest of the sensual appetites , hunger , the tempter's next application was to a different passion , but one which , in some minds , is ex- tremely powerful , and often ...
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... expect , that in making this choice , he should look to men of influence , authority , and weight ; that being himself destitute of all the advantages of rank , power , wealth , and learning , he should endeavour to compensate for those ...
... expect , that in making this choice , he should look to men of influence , authority , and weight ; that being himself destitute of all the advantages of rank , power , wealth , and learning , he should endeavour to compensate for those ...
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... expect therefore that an impostor , who meant to rely on hu- man means for success , would take a directly contrary course . And this we find in fact to be the case . Who were the com- panions and assistants selected by the grand ...
... expect therefore that an impostor , who meant to rely on hu- man means for success , would take a directly contrary course . And this we find in fact to be the case . Who were the com- panions and assistants selected by the grand ...
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... expect this at our hands . There are different degrees of love as well as of every other hu- man affection ; and these degrees are to be duly proportioned to the different objects of our regard . There is one degree due to our relations ...
... expect this at our hands . There are different degrees of love as well as of every other hu- man affection ; and these degrees are to be duly proportioned to the different objects of our regard . There is one degree due to our relations ...
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Page 146 - ... they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented (of whom the world was not worthy); they wandered in deserts and in mountains and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 257 - Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken : and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven : and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Page 259 - But of that day and hour knoweth no man ; no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Page 226 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 285 - And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
Page 235 - And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man : for thou regardest not the person of men.
Page 327 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 286 - In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.
Page 308 - Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and eay unto the people, He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 217 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come and follow me.