An Essay on the Human Character of Jesus ChristWilliam Pelham, 1807 - 120 pages |
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... scarcely professed himself a public character , much less the refor mer of his nation . The short career of JESUS was the reverse of this , and though it has perplexed many to find . " a substantial motive of action , no one has 34.
... scarcely professed himself a public character , much less the refor mer of his nation . The short career of JESUS was the reverse of this , and though it has perplexed many to find . " a substantial motive of action , no one has 34.
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... scarcely grateful ; but the meri- dian sun is 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 ...
... scarcely grateful ; but the meri- dian sun is 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 ...
Page 73
... scarcely a coun terbalance to the extreme sensibility of of his moral feelings ? " Yet Socrates died with equal fortitude , and per haps , with greater resignation ? " O , how injurious ! Socrates was seventy two years of age , had ...
... scarcely a coun terbalance to the extreme sensibility of of his moral feelings ? " Yet Socrates died with equal fortitude , and per haps , with greater resignation ? " O , how injurious ! Socrates was seventy two years of age , had ...
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... scarcely stain their " hands . In all human probability , the " miserable Nazarene would be for- " gotten in a short time , and his disap- 66 pointed associates , ashamed of his " fate , would be the first to revile the " impostor , or ...
... scarcely stain their " hands . In all human probability , the " miserable Nazarene would be for- " gotten in a short time , and his disap- 66 pointed associates , ashamed of his " fate , would be the first to revile the " impostor , or ...
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... scarcely reached Rome , and that in a private letter . A young man , like this , might have fled from persecution , though capitally condemned , and have preserved his credit . To Socrates this was impossible ; he could not have ...
... scarcely reached Rome , and that in a private letter . A young man , like this , might have fled from persecution , though capitally condemned , and have preserved his credit . To Socrates this was impossible ; he could not have ...
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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...