An Essay on the Human Character of Jesus ChristWilliam Pelham, 1807 - 120 pages |
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... mysterious expression , Jesus meets two fishermen , brothers , busy with their nets . In all probability they had never seen him be- fore , had never heard of him , and knew nothing of the man , or of his designs . Possibly they were ...
... mysterious expression , Jesus meets two fishermen , brothers , busy with their nets . In all probability they had never seen him be- fore , had never heard of him , and knew nothing of the man , or of his designs . Possibly they were ...
Page 63
... mysterious pursuits readily raised a suspicion of enthusiasm or of impos- ture , boldly , in the character of a reform- er , enter that temple , which the Jews , either from policy or superstition , con- tended was the favourite earthly ...
... mysterious pursuits readily raised a suspicion of enthusiasm or of impos- ture , boldly , in the character of a reform- er , enter that temple , which the Jews , either from policy or superstition , con- tended was the favourite earthly ...
Page 76
... mysterious ter- ror . They well knew that a reform- er , whose manners were serious , whose morals were unexceptionable , whose firmness prepossessed the confi- dence of the indifferent , and whose ready eloquence seemed to take in ...
... mysterious ter- ror . They well knew that a reform- er , whose manners were serious , whose morals were unexceptionable , whose firmness prepossessed the confi- dence of the indifferent , and whose ready eloquence seemed to take in ...
Page 83
... proclaimed his own inno- cence ; or at least , have reasoned on the charges alledged against him ? Yet this eloquent man was dumb ; he pre- served to the last his mysterious cha 1 racter , and seemed to die his natural death . 82.
... proclaimed his own inno- cence ; or at least , have reasoned on the charges alledged against him ? Yet this eloquent man was dumb ; he pre- served to the last his mysterious cha 1 racter , and seemed to die his natural death . 82.
Page 106
... would be derogatory to the abilities of this man to rank him in the class of sectaries . If he was an impostor , his mysterious carriage and public discourses were well alculated to gain an ascendency over the populace , and 106.
... would be derogatory to the abilities of this man to rank him in the class of sectaries . If he was an impostor , his mysterious carriage and public discourses were well alculated to gain an ascendency over the populace , and 106.
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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.
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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...