...in the inner sanctuary of thoughts and affections. His appalling sentences are, " Whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart"; "He that hateth his brother is a murderer." It is true the latter text is not from his lips...

...said to them of old, Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart. And if thy right eye cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from thee; for it is expedient...

...they will be punished for it, are also guilty of this sin. The Lord says : " "Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart." (Matt. v. 28). The lust here spoken of, is desire and intention, when not restrained because...

...reply to which, we say that, as if, while Jesus teaches continence, and says, " Whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart," one were to behold a few of those who are deemed to be Christians living licentiously, he would...

...also." Purity. Men say, " Thou shalt not commit adultery." Jesus Christ says, "Whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart." Thus, it is by this higher standard that, as a Christian, you are to judge yourself — and...

...said to them of old : Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart (S. Matt. v. 27). For all that is in the world is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence...

...the citadel of the soul: "Why think ye evil in your hearts ? " l and again : " Whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart." 2 So that even the thought, without operation and without effect, is an act of the flesh. But...

...commit, adultery ; * St. Matt. r. n, ». t Ler. xuu u. but I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath already committed adultery with her in his heart." See, how, to prevent adultery, He cuts off the occasion, furnished by unrestrained looks. Hence,...

...said to (hem of 'old, Thou shalt not commit adultery. 2sBut I say to you, that whosoever shall see a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart. M And if thy right eye scandalise thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee : for it is expedient...

...they shall give account thereof in the day Ib. v. 28. of judgment ; and, He that shaU have loolsed on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her Ib. 22. in his heart; and, He who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the...