Works of the Right Reverend Beilby Porteus, Late Bishop of London: With His Life, Volume 5T. Cadell, 1823 |
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... express all their force . In comparison of this miracle , even that of the loaves and fishes seems to have appeared nothing in the eyes of the disciples ; for St. Mark + Chap . vi . * Job , ix . 8 . D 2 tells tells us , they considered ...
... express all their force . In comparison of this miracle , even that of the loaves and fishes seems to have appeared nothing in the eyes of the disciples ; for St. Mark + Chap . vi . * Job , ix . 8 . D 2 tells tells us , they considered ...
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... express himself thus strongly , when we consider the dreadful consequences of spreading infidelity and immorality among our fellow - creatures . We distress them with doubts and scruples which never be- fore entered into their thoughts ...
... express himself thus strongly , when we consider the dreadful consequences of spreading infidelity and immorality among our fellow - creatures . We distress them with doubts and scruples which never be- fore entered into their thoughts ...
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... express , in these figurative terms , that the apostles should in the kingdom of heaven have a distinguished pre - emi- nence of glory and reward , and a place of honour assigned them near the person of our Lord himself . Jesus then ...
... express , in these figurative terms , that the apostles should in the kingdom of heaven have a distinguished pre - emi- nence of glory and reward , and a place of honour assigned them near the person of our Lord himself . Jesus then ...
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... express some very uncommon calamity * , and therefore it is not necessary to take the words in their strictest sense . But yet in fact they were in the present instance almost literally fulfilled ; and whoever will turn to the history ...
... express some very uncommon calamity * , and therefore it is not necessary to take the words in their strictest sense . But yet in fact they were in the present instance almost literally fulfilled ; and whoever will turn to the history ...
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... express the fall of cities , kingdoms , and nations ; and the origin of this sort of lan- guage is well illustrated by a late very learned prelate † , who tells us , that “ in an- cient hieroglyphic writing , the sun , moon , and stars ...
... express the fall of cities , kingdoms , and nations ; and the origin of this sort of lan- guage is well illustrated by a late very learned prelate † , who tells us , that “ in an- cient hieroglyphic writing , the sun , moon , and stars ...
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Page 207 - Wherefore if they shall say unto you. Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 110 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come and follow me.
Page 218 - Who, then, is a faithful, and wise servant, whom his " lord, hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat " in due season ? * Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, " when he cometh, shall find so doing. ** Verily I say " unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Page 209 - For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light; the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Page 339 - Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and eay unto the people, He is risen from the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Page 40 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Page 33 - And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid ; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Page 353 - Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Mm doth this man stand here before you whole.
Page 144 - But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Page 288 - Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy ; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.