Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... pages 123, 124. Harnack: What is Christianity? pages 79-88. Second Day: pis SttitttBe totoartr Sacettciem In his life in society, Jesus shows no trace of asceticism. /We find him at different times associating with the wealthy and with the poor; with those who are teachers and scholars; with those who are ignorant, as well as with the wise; with those who are looked upon by society as righteous; with those who, in the minds of men, are sinners If he could call them to repentance, or relieve their sufferings, or lift them nearer to his kingdom, he did not shun the wicked or the social outcasts. He was willing to endure the reproaches and revilings of his enemies, if he could by his presence do his Father's work. In all cases his social life seems subordinated to the doing of his work. If service to the Father is to be fulfilled by service to men, it is jot possible for one outside of society, living the life 01 a hermit, to render the best service to God, except by work which would later come back to benefit men. In what ways could an individual, completely and permanently cut off from society, be of any service to his ft fellow men, or of any service to God, who cares for his children? Third Day: C&e JBerti of C&ottffbtMneMf "Make level the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."--Proverbs iv, 26. "Grow old alonp; with mel The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made." '--Browning. Matthew iv, 1-11; Mark xiv, 32-36. Luke iv, 1-13; xxii, 39-46. John iii, 5, 10-12. Rhees: Life of Jesus of Nazareth, page 265. Speer: Principles of Jesus, Chapter XLVIII. Third Day: C&e JQeeH of (Ebottghtfttlnegs It is evident thruout the teachings of Jesus, in so far as he puts upon his...
