Discourses, Vol. 3: On Some Select Parables of Our Savior; In Two Parts; I. On Those Contained in Matthew XIII.; II, on Those in Luke XV. XVI.; With an Introduction and Appendix (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Bourn, Samuel

 
9781331125921: Discourses, Vol. 3: On Some Select Parables of Our Savior; In Two Parts; I. On Those Contained in Matthew XIII.; II, on Those in Luke XV. XVI.; With an Introduction and Appendix (Classic Reprint)

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IT will be allowed, I prefume, by the belt judges, upon a fair examination and comparifon, that our Savior hath far ex c'elled all other fabulipcs, and carried this fpecies of infiruétion to a perfeétion, un known before his time, and unequalled fince. The principal properties, by, which his compofitions are dif'tinguilhed from all others of the like kind, feem to be thefe.

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Excerpt from Discourses, Vol. 3: On Some Select Parables of Our Savior; In Two Parts; I. On Those Contained in Matthew XIII.; II, on Those in Luke XV. XVI.; With an Introduction and Appendix

The fabulous or allegorical manner of conveying instruction appears to have been held in high esteem in all ages, and generally acceptable, not only to the inferior people, but to persons of the best education and most refined taste. The original simplicity and beauty of it are best relished by those whose taste is most natural. The properties of this species of composition have been well described by some modern writers, particularly Mr. Dodsley, Yet there is one point, in which I cannot avoid differing from him.

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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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9780332580692: Discourses, Vol. 3: On Some Select Parables of Our Savior; In Two Parts; I. On Those Contained in Matthew XIII.; II, on Those in Luke XV. XVI.; With an Introduction and Appendix (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0332580695 ISBN 13:  9780332580692
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2018
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