The Works of Richard Hurd, Lord Bishop of Worcester: Theological worksT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1811 |
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... but an example , followed without warrant , in this instance , by the learned Father , and , not improbably , ill under- stood by him . III . vine wisdom ; intently prosecuting one entire SERMON 54 CONCLUSIONS FROM THE.
... but an example , followed without warrant , in this instance , by the learned Father , and , not improbably , ill under- stood by him . III . vine wisdom ; intently prosecuting one entire SERMON 54 CONCLUSIONS FROM THE.
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... instance , that it had been the purpose of the Deity ( as it unquestionably was ) to erect the FREE GOVERNMENT of ancient Rome ; and that , from the time of Æneas ' landing in Italy , he had given prophetic inti- SERMON III . mations of ...
... instance , that it had been the purpose of the Deity ( as it unquestionably was ) to erect the FREE GOVERNMENT of ancient Rome ; and that , from the time of Æneas ' landing in Italy , he had given prophetic inti- SERMON III . mations of ...
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... instance , as for applying them to similar events in the Roman history ? Let me just observe further , that , from what hath been said under these two articles , SERMON III . we may clearly discern the difference between TRUE IDEA OF ...
... instance , as for applying them to similar events in the Roman history ? Let me just observe further , that , from what hath been said under these two articles , SERMON III . we may clearly discern the difference between TRUE IDEA OF ...
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... instance ; figurative lan- guage is the chief of those means , by which it pleased the inspirer to throw a shade on pro- phecies , unfulfilled ; but figurative language , from the nature of it , is not so precise and clear , as literal ...
... instance ; figurative lan- guage is the chief of those means , by which it pleased the inspirer to throw a shade on pro- phecies , unfulfilled ; but figurative language , from the nature of it , is not so precise and clear , as literal ...
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... instances . It is objected to the scriptural prophecies , that they are obscure- that they abound in double senses - that they were delivered to one people - that , after all , III . SERMON there is sometimes difficulty in making out ...
... instances . It is objected to the scriptural prophecies , that they are obscure- that they abound in double senses - that they were delivered to one people - that , after all , III . SERMON there is sometimes difficulty in making out ...
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Page 164 - Behold my servant, whom I have chosen ; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased : I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Page 290 - Hanc olim veteres vitam coluere Sabini, Hanc Remus et frater, sic fortis Etruria crevit Scilicet, et rerum facta est pulcherrima Roma, Septemque una sibi muro circumdedit arces.
Page 32 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come ; that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 31 - But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
Page 160 - And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
Page 154 - It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, That thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Page 167 - For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Page 162 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 357 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 143 - And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them : for I am the LORD their God.