Lectures on the Gospel of St. Matthew: Delivered in the Parish Church of St. James, Westminster, in the Years 1798, 1799, 1800, and 1801, Volume 2T. Cadell & W. Davies ... T. Payne ... and F.C. & J. Rivington, 1815 |
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... never performed any when living . It is evident that nothing could be more improbable and absurd than these sup- positions , nothing more contrary even to his own principles ; for there is reason to believe that Herod , like most other ...
... never performed any when living . It is evident that nothing could be more improbable and absurd than these sup- positions , nothing more contrary even to his own principles ; for there is reason to believe that Herod , like most other ...
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... never make that right which was before intrinsically wrong , which could never bind him to any thing in itself unlawful , much less to the most unlawful in 24 LECTURE XIV .
... never make that right which was before intrinsically wrong , which could never bind him to any thing in itself unlawful , much less to the most unlawful in 24 LECTURE XIV .
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... never seen or ever heard of what I had formerly written on this subject ; I determined not to omit so material a part of the task I am engaged in , but to give you what I conceive to be the true ex- planation of this interesting event ...
... never seen or ever heard of what I had formerly written on this subject ; I determined not to omit so material a part of the task I am engaged in , but to give you what I conceive to be the true ex- planation of this interesting event ...
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... never be considered as true objects of Christ's kingdom here , or be capable of inheriting the rewards of heaven hereafter . In the eye of God , true humility is a most sublime virtue ; and whoever shall humble himself as this little ...
... never be considered as true objects of Christ's kingdom here , or be capable of inheriting the rewards of heaven hereafter . In the eye of God , true humility is a most sublime virtue ; and whoever shall humble himself as this little ...
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... never prevail against it . " The next great engine of offence , by which multitudes have been led to re- nounce their faith , is ridicule . An attempt was made early in the last century to erect this into a test of truth , and it has ...
... never prevail against it . " The next great engine of offence , by which multitudes have been led to re- nounce their faith , is ridicule . An attempt was made early in the last century to erect this into a test of truth , and it has ...
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Page 214 - 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 220 - But of that day and hour knoweth no man ; no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Page 112 - 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.
Page 126 - It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 111 - And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Page 272 - Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night : for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
Page 40 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Page 33 - And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Page 389 - 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 136 - 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.