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. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ... THE VIRTUES. I.--CHRIST AS MAN. "All other legislators have given precepts, Jesus Christ examples. I hear Numa, Solon, and Lycurgus: I see Jesus Christ. I see Him in every position and in every situation in public life in which. a man can be placed on earth, as the model of every station and every rank. I see ...
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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. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ... THE VIRTUES. I.--CHRIST AS MAN. "All other legislators have given precepts, Jesus Christ examples. I hear Numa, Solon, and Lycurgus: I see Jesus Christ. I see Him in every position and in every situation in public life in which. a man can be placed on earth, as the model of every station and every rank. I see Him friendly in political society, in private and public life; at rest, and traversing the countries of Judea; in intercourse with men, and in communication with God; in exterior occupations, and in recollection and prayer. In His own family, I behold Him as a son, a father, and a friend; in the political world He is a subject, and yet exercises authority; in the religious world He is supreme, and at the same time a subject. He partakes of the sumptuous repasts of the rich, and endures privations with the poor; He has disciples who listen to Hi3 words, and detractors who calumniate Him; He teaches the Doctors of the law, He is interrogated by the Judges: the people desire to make Him King, and His enemies to put Him to death. He is not the representative of a man, for no man can be placed in every rank, and pass through every condition; He is the representative of mankind at large, and that is one of the characteristics of the Saviour of all. To His parents He is a respectful Son, but He prefers the duty of being useful to mankind to that of being useful to His Mother. He pays tribute to Caesar, but He reconciles what is due to God with what is due to the prince; what is due to religious, with what is due to political authority. His doctrine and His miracles prove His power; but He is powerful only to do good; transiit benefaciendo." (Boland, Theology of civil and religious power.) It has been said that "the proper study of mankind is man;..".
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