The doctrine and example of our Saviour publickly conspicuous in doing good to mankind. A sermon preached at St. Nicholas's Church in Newcastle, before the governors of the Infirmary, for the counties of Durham, Newcastle, and Northumberland, on ... June 27, 1753. ... / By Robert Parker, D.D. Rector of Elwick.

Parker, Robert

Date:: 1753

Credit: The doctrine and example of our Saviour publickly conspicuous in doing good to mankind. A sermon preached at St. Nicholas's Church in Newcastle, before the governors of the Infirmary, for the counties of Durham, Newcastle, and Northumberland, on ... June 27, 1753. ... / By Robert Parker, D.D. Rector of Elwick. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[ « ] . ; • > A ' . x . , ' •• by feme of the Tharifees. They were a Sort of JewSj much addi&ed to a feru^- pulous Obfervance of the Law of Mofes. And by Virtue of that Legal Righteouf- nefi, they were apt to think highly of their own Sanctity, efteeming themfelves too good to have any Regard for Hea¬ thens and Sinners. They feem therefore furprifed and offended to find Our Saviour in Company with People, whom they fo much difliked. Whereupon they asked his Difciples: Why eateth Tour Mafter with Tublicans and Sinners? h e. What meaneth Your Mafter, who taketh upon him the Character of Meffiah and Son of God, that he deigneth to eat with fuch ex¬ ceptionable Companions? Then the Lord Jefus, with the Meeknefs of Heavenly Wifdom, anfwered: They that be Whole need not a 'Tloyjician, but they that are Sick i- e. I go to them, becaufe I came to fave that which was loft ; and they who

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