An Essay on the Human Character of Jesus ChristWilliam Pelham, 1807 - 120 pages |
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... never entirely forfakes him , until he loses all confi- dence in himself . If the nature be generous , and events propitious , they produce a great man ; otherwise , the disposition takes an eccentric turn . B It is not a singular ...
... never entirely forfakes him , until he loses all confi- dence in himself . If the nature be generous , and events propitious , they produce a great man ; otherwise , the disposition takes an eccentric turn . B It is not a singular ...
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... some , whose lives reflected no honour on the object of their adoration ; and to be reviled by others , whose moral worth was never questioned . How then , are we to estimate a man whom many worship as a God , whom some consid- er an 12.
... some , whose lives reflected no honour on the object of their adoration ; and to be reviled by others , whose moral worth was never questioned . How then , are we to estimate a man whom many worship as a God , whom some consid- er an 12.
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... never for a moment proved a foil to each other.- Perhaps no manever possessed a morerea- dy versatility . Low life in which he was educated , was not more familiar to him than the more ceremonious company of the Scribes , the Pharisees ...
... never for a moment proved a foil to each other.- Perhaps no manever possessed a morerea- dy versatility . Low life in which he was educated , was not more familiar to him than the more ceremonious company of the Scribes , the Pharisees ...
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... added much to his success . Yet there certainly was an unknown , secret charm attending this man , free from any affectation of applause . There was nothing popular , nothing winning ****** in his manner , he never seemed to make 80.
... added much to his success . Yet there certainly was an unknown , secret charm attending this man , free from any affectation of applause . There was nothing popular , nothing winning ****** in his manner , he never seemed to make 80.
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William Austin. ****** in his manner , he never seemed to make an effort ; how then was he always so ascendant over his followers , or rather , how did he collect so many followers ? With the famous orators of that , and the preceding ...
William Austin. ****** in his manner , he never seemed to make an effort ; how then was he always so ascendant over his followers , or rather , how did he collect so many followers ? With the famous orators of that , and the preceding ...
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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...