Exposition of the sermon on the mount drawn from the writings of St. Augustine, with observations |
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Page vii
... true life , and claim that and that only for her own ? Neither seems there any genuine humility in forgoing or denying our advantages ; they may be slight ones compared with those which other ages enjoyed for entering into the meaning ...
... true life , and claim that and that only for her own ? Neither seems there any genuine humility in forgoing or denying our advantages ; they may be slight ones compared with those which other ages enjoyed for entering into the meaning ...
Page xi
... true worth and dignity : that which shows him to be nothing , shows him also to be much ; for in him all these counsels of grace centre ; round him these purposes of eternity revolve ; he appears as the meeting- place of two worlds ...
... true worth and dignity : that which shows him to be nothing , shows him also to be much ; for in him all these counsels of grace centre ; round him these purposes of eternity revolve ; he appears as the meeting- place of two worlds ...
Page xiv
... gratitude so large , shall we also count ourselves bound to say that , in his practical application of his principles , he is always true to his own laws ? or that he had himself the same external helps at xiv PREFACE .
... gratitude so large , shall we also count ourselves bound to say that , in his practical application of his principles , he is always true to his own laws ? or that he had himself the same external helps at xiv PREFACE .
Page xv
... true and genuine reverence and honour , the more valuable because rendered not blindly , but with discrimination and with know- ledge . I will add a few words more upon the plan on which this book has been composed . It resembles , to ...
... true and genuine reverence and honour , the more valuable because rendered not blindly , but with discrimination and with know- ledge . I will add a few words more upon the plan on which this book has been composed . It resembles , to ...
Page xxi
... true to the scheme of one's book ; and that scheme in the present instance was not to bring together all that I could for the elucidation of this all - important discourse , but rather whatever Augus- tine had contributed for that ...
... true to the scheme of one's book ; and that scheme in the present instance was not to bring together all that I could for the elucidation of this all - important discourse , but rather whatever Augus- tine had contributed for that ...
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Page 185 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days : which are a shadow of things to come ; but the body is of Christ.
Page 107 - Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist : notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Page 207 - But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Page 299 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth ; yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Page 256 - Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father.
Page 144 - But what saith the answer of God unto him ? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Page 182 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick ; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Page 211 - But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband : and let not the husband put away his wife.
Page 94 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire...
Page 131 - God after the inward man ; but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.