Vulgar words in Expositions of Holy Scripture - Isaiah and Jeremiah (Page 1)

This book at a glance

ass x 2
damn x 1
            

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Dogs lick the hand that feeds them; ox and ass in their dull way recognise something almost like obligation arising from benefits and care.

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Men take more pains to damn themselves than to save themselves.

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The most salient instance is in Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem riding on an ass, which was but a finger-post to guide men's thoughts to His fulfilling the ideal of the Messianic King.

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