An Essay on the Human Character of Jesus ChristWilliam Pelham, 1807 - 120 pages |
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... virtues . These , though less splendid , merit more , in that they rarely associate with strongly marked characters , are subjects of at- tainment , rather than gifts of nature , and require a habit of circumspection to preserve , and a ...
... virtues . These , though less splendid , merit more , in that they rarely associate with strongly marked characters , are subjects of at- tainment , rather than gifts of nature , and require a habit of circumspection to preserve , and a ...
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... virtue , on which to raise a monument of usurped pow-- er . That man must be superior to all his cotemporaries , who clothes himself in humility , in order to steal a robe of state . Who ever descended to the offi- ces of a servant in ...
... virtue , on which to raise a monument of usurped pow-- er . That man must be superior to all his cotemporaries , who clothes himself in humility , in order to steal a robe of state . Who ever descended to the offi- ces of a servant in ...
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... virtues were treated with contempt . Pity was weakness , compassion a crime ; and love was di- vested not only of sentiment , but of heart . They tied up the passions , and chastised the sensations . JESUS CHRIST , though he struck at ...
... virtues were treated with contempt . Pity was weakness , compassion a crime ; and love was di- vested not only of sentiment , but of heart . They tied up the passions , and chastised the sensations . JESUS CHRIST , though he struck at ...
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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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... virtue which the world ever witnessed . Let us contemplate it for a moment . Ir demanded an uncommon firm- ness , I had almost said , a madness of mind , to pronounce in the face of the nation the fiercest judgment on those , who still ...
... virtue which the world ever witnessed . Let us contemplate it for a moment . Ir demanded an uncommon firm- ness , I had almost said , a madness of mind , to pronounce in the face of the nation the fiercest judgment on those , who still ...
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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...