Publisher's Synopsis
Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1860 edition. Estratto: ... indicates absolutely the Messiah, (Matt. xvi. 16, xxvi. 63, John i. 50), is, in the fourth Gospel, assumed by Jesus in its purely religious sense. But also the strongest assertions of his dignity in the discourses made, according to John's Gospel, at the festivals at Jerusalem, were only the rightful claims to a royalty given by God; by which, in the national opinion, he was lifted above the humble habits of private life, as, by his human perfection, he was taken out of those limitations which first came to human nature through sin. Sect. 65.--Divinity and Divine Mission. What Jesus says concerning his oneness with God (John x. 30), of the power given to him in heaven and earth (Matt, xxviii. 18), and of himself as the exclusive medium of the knowledge of God (Matt, xi. 27, and parallel passages, John xiv. 6), is not exhausted by considering his will in moral harmony with the Divine will, nor by the authority which belongs to each teacher of truth. Yet he describes his oneness with God as dependence on God (John v. 19, viii. 28, Matt. xxvi. 39), and as destined for all mankind. (John xiv. 23, xvii. 21; Matt. v. 48.) He ascribes perfect goodness (Mark x. 18, Luke' xviii. 19), and perfect knowledge (Mark xiii. 32), and exclusive honor (John vii. 18) to the Father alone. And when accused of arrogating to himself the name of God, he claims only that of the Son of God, appealing with entire humility to the Old Testament use of language. (John x. 33-36.) Therefore, the expressions above used refer partly to his religious oneness with God, and partly to his Messianic destiny as the founder of the kingdom of Heaven. For both by thought and action he elevated the popular..."
