An Essay on the Human Character of Jesus ChristWilliam Pelham, 1807 - 120 pages |
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... death more ignominious than that of the gibbet . All this is no mira- cle ; but to me it is a miracle . It is a miracle in human nature , and therefore less liable to suspicion , than a wrought miracle in the natural world . THUS this ...
... death more ignominious than that of the gibbet . All this is no mira- cle ; but to me it is a miracle . It is a miracle in human nature , and therefore less liable to suspicion , than a wrought miracle in the natural world . THUS this ...
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... Jesus lived like a vagrant , and died like a felon . Mahomet established a new religion by bribing , JESUS CHRIST by taxing , the passions . PASSING ON , JESUS saw two other fishermen , with their father , on ship- board . They were ...
... Jesus lived like a vagrant , and died like a felon . Mahomet established a new religion by bribing , JESUS CHRIST by taxing , the passions . PASSING ON , JESUS saw two other fishermen , with their father , on ship- board . They were ...
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William Austin. : which he expressed a short time be fore his death . Yet this man , always in the depths of poverty , was reputed to work miracles . But the greatest miracle of all is , he never wrought one in his own favor . In such a ...
William Austin. : which he expressed a short time be fore his death . Yet this man , always in the depths of poverty , was reputed to work miracles . But the greatest miracle of all is , he never wrought one in his own favor . In such a ...
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... did he not know that under such a system , virtue is odious , and truth , treason ? Did he not know that , that man is worthy of death who dares at- tempt to bring back a corrupted age • to first principles ? Surely if this man was an 60.
... did he not know that under such a system , virtue is odious , and truth , treason ? Did he not know that , that man is worthy of death who dares at- tempt to bring back a corrupted age • to first principles ? Surely if this man was an 60.
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... death to the heartless ver- dure . Those in power soon become sick of hearing Aristides called the just.- -for the same reason the virtu ous Gilbert Wakefield was sacrificed in the prime of life , and for the same reason , the much ...
... death to the heartless ver- dure . Those in power soon become sick of hearing Aristides called the just.- -for the same reason the virtu ous Gilbert Wakefield was sacrificed in the prime of life , and for the same reason , the much ...
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adventure ambition appearance ardour ascendant associates become behold British parliament Cæsar Cato character of JESUS charm chief priests Cicero commanded conduct contempt dead disciples discourse discovered divinity doctrine doubt doubtless dubious DUFFIELD eloquence enemies enthusiasm expression extraor eyes faith fame fate feelings firſt followers forever gain gibbet Gilbert Wakefield glory heart heaven Hence himſelf honors human nature humble humility impostor Jerusalem JESUS CHRIST Jewish hierarchy Judas Judea last expression law of Moses less lives Lycurgus Mahomet mankind manner ment midst mind moral Moses motives mysterious nation Naza Nazarene never obfervation object obscure opinion orator partizans passions Pharisees philosopher possessed presence pretensions pride principles proach pursuits racter raised ready religious imposture rendered reputation scarcely Scribe Scythian seemed selfishness Sertorius sion Socrates stoics sublime success suspicion sword temple tion tives ture virtue WILLIAM AUSTIN wonder worship young youth
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Page 24 - Uic fashion of those times, and a piercing, hazel, yet unassuming eye, would have rendered him altogether attracting.had not a high and gently retreating forehead of the most perfect symmetry, restrained familiarity And impressed the beholder with an emotion of respect. It was impossible to behold him, though he appeared under every disadvantage, aim 'st suspicious, without being perplexed and dubious of the man.
Page 69 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem . . . how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not.
Page 98 - These dresses are worn in winter to keep out the cold ; in summer to keep out the heat...
Page 96 - If he was an enthusiast, where, were his passions ? If he was a hero, where was his sword...
Page 25 - ... all those qualities of mind which are considered the attributes of command, and insure a superior standing among men, but he was still more noted for the milder virtues. These, though less splendid...