This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ...very things which his soul lusted after. Blessed Jesus, thou chief of the prophets, even the prince of this world, the chief of tempters, when he came, found nothing in thee! found no weak side, no vulnerable part The kingdoms of this world, and the glory of them, dazzled not thine eyes: to the loudest calls of nature ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ...very things which his soul lusted after. Blessed Jesus, thou chief of the prophets, even the prince of this world, the chief of tempters, when he came, found nothing in thee! found no weak side, no vulnerable part The kingdoms of this world, and the glory of them, dazzled not thine eyes: to the loudest calls of nature thou turnedst a deaf ear. The applause of men thou didst despise; thou eoughtest not thine own glory, but the glory of Him that sent thee: thy " meat and drink was to do the will of Him that sent thee." Balaam had now been at the summit of his wishes, but for a stern, pointed command of God; which, like a drawn sword, hung by a single hair over his head. Shocking dilemma! he is goaded on by desires as impetuous as ever took possession of a proud and covetous mind; he is bridled in by a prohibition, as decisive as words could make it For a moment we are in hope that the good principle has got the ascendant, that the fear, if not the love of God is shed abroad in his heart Who could speak better! " If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord.my God, to do less or more."f It is the very sentiment of chaste and virtuous Joseph, when solicited by temptation of a different sort But here is the difference: --Joseph fled from temptation and overcame: Balaam tampered with it, and fell. Even the worst of men feel themselves under a necessity, for their interest's sake, to save appearances; and something must be said, at least, to still the clamours of conscience. Unhappy man! steady, himself, to his own base and wicked purpose, he is weak enough to entertain the nope, that the great, the unchangeable Jehovah may depart from his. Thus deceiving himself, it is no wonder to see him at...
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Very Good. Condition: Very Good; 1832, 8vo, 596 pgs. Full calf binding. Gilt decoration to spine, edges decorated with ornate gilt tooling, lightly rubbed. Marbled edges and endpapers. Boards have significant rubbing and chipping from use. Interior is tight, with light foxing throughout, what appears to be a small damp stain quarter circle at spine end. A few pages are dog-eared. Previous owner's name in ink on printer's blank. A series of lectures on Christianity bound in one volume. With b&w engravings. Hardcover.
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Good. Tall 8vo, original full leather, 596 pp., printed in two columns, 4 engraved plates including frontispiece, good copy with some rubbing to leather, joints firm but inner hinges cracked, pages tanned and foxed, one signature in the middle slightly sprung but still tightly bound in. Nice old copy.
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Very Good- No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 596 pp. Original full-leather covers w/ gilt title on brown leather spine label. Binding scuffed w/ wear to extremities. Previous owner's initials stamp on edges of text block and front paste-down. Previous owner's name on front blank endpaper. Light foxing throughout. Illust. w/ b/w plates. Still a strong, sturdy copy.
