 of the Second Lesson, Luke xvii., particularly, " It is impossible but that offences will come ; but woe unto him through whom they come. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should...  The journal of the rev. John Wesley - Page 232by John Wesley - 1827Full view - About this book
 | Richard Watson (bp. of Llandaff) - 1785 - 484 pages
...God, fuch would well lay to henrt thofe fad words of our Saviour, Luke xvii. I, 2. It is impoßible but that offences will come; but woe unto him through whom they come : it were better for him thnt a miiflone were banged about bis neck, and he caß into the fea, &c. And thofe words are not more... | |
 | Richard Watson - Theology - 1791 - 556 pages
...God, fuch would well lay to heart thofe fad words of our Saviour, Luke xvii. 1,2. It is impojjible but that offences will come; but •woe unto him through whom they conte : it were better for him that a mtißoni were hanged about his neck, and he caß into the fea,... | |
 | George Frederick Nott - Enthusiasm - 1803 - 532 pages
...See Ridley's Life of Ridley, p. 670. SERMON II. LUKE xvii. i, 2, 3. THEN SAID HE UNTO THE DISCIPLES, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE BUT THAT OFFENCES WILL COME; BUT...CAST INTO THE SEA, THAN THAT HE SHOULD OFFEND ONE OF THESE LITTLE ONES. TAKE HEED TO YOURSELVES . J. HESE words of our bluffed Saviour arc fuch as ought... | |
 | Thomas Thirlwall - 1803 - 324 pages
...94, Jesus further instructs his disciples. THEN said he unto the disciples, *£ It is im-. possible but that offences will come : but woe " unto him,...into the sea, than " that he should offend one of these little ones. '* Take heed to yourselves : if thy brother tres" pass against thee, rebuke him... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - Theology - 1804 - 618 pages
...not to arrogate any merit to themselves. Luke XVII. l—11. LUKE XVII. 1. said he unto the disciples. It is impossible but that offences will come : but woe unto him through Whom they come. 2 It were better for him that a mill stone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than... | |
 | 1806 - 738 pages
...fpiritual concerns. SERMON n. Luke xvii. i, 2, 3. " Then faid he unto hi? tlifciples, It is impoffible but that offences will come : but woe unto him through whom they come ! It were better for him that a mill. ftone were hanged about his neck, and he caft into the fea, than that he fhould offend one of... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...unto them, surely neither will they be convinced by the testimony of one risen from the Jead. XVII. i It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe Unto him through whom they come / Sue Matthew xviii. 7. XVII. 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck,... | |
 | John Watkins - 1809 - 454 pages
...dead. CHAPTER LXXXV. Concerning offences, and the for giving of them. THEN said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but...cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if... | |
 | Paul Wright - 1810 - 500 pages
...offences, described their evil nature, and their u/eadful punishment: ' It 4 is impossible, said he, but that offences will come : but woe unto him through...cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. . ' '• V ' ' ' : Our Lord spake also against a quarrelsome temper in his servants,... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1810 - 452 pages
...close to the place. The gentleman who officiated, seemed to be extremely moved at several passages of the second Lesson, Luke xvii. particularly, It is impossible but that offences will come; but wo unto him through whom they come. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck,... | |
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