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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... object of John's reprehension , the incestuous adultery in which he lived , that he could not part with ; it was too precious , too favourite a sin to give up ; too great a sacrifice to make to conscience and to God . What a picture ...
... object of John's reprehension , the incestuous adultery in which he lived , that he could not part with ; it was too precious , too favourite a sin to give up ; too great a sacrifice to make to conscience and to God . What a picture ...
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... objects that would present themselves to her imagina- tion , and therefore very naturally applies to her mother for advice and direction . Most mothers , on such an occasion , would have asked for a daughter a magnificent establishment ...
... objects that would present themselves to her imagina- tion , and therefore very naturally applies to her mother for advice and direction . Most mothers , on such an occasion , would have asked for a daughter a magnificent establishment ...
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... when he meets with no resistance , the moment he is thwarted and opposed in his flagitious purposes , he has no hesitation in going any lengths to gain his point , and will fight his way to the object he has in view fight LECTURE XIV . 15.
... when he meets with no resistance , the moment he is thwarted and opposed in his flagitious purposes , he has no hesitation in going any lengths to gain his point , and will fight his way to the object he has in view fight LECTURE XIV . 15.
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... object he has in view through the heart of the very best friend he has in the world . The same thing we see in a still more striking point of view , in the conduct of Herodias . She was at first only a bold unprincipled libertine , and ...
... object he has in view through the heart of the very best friend he has in the world . The same thing we see in a still more striking point of view , in the conduct of Herodias . She was at first only a bold unprincipled libertine , and ...
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... object in view ; some end to be obtained , worthy of the magnificent apparatus made use of to accomplish it . Now there were , I conceive , ( besides some collateral and subordinate designs ) two principal and important purposes , which ...
... object in view ; some end to be obtained , worthy of the magnificent apparatus made use of to accomplish it . Now there were , I conceive , ( besides some collateral and subordinate designs ) two principal and important purposes , which ...
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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.