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... problems which from the earliest ages have engaged the attention of the human race . Within its superior Philosophy the Gospel comprises that revealed knowledge which comes from the Deity , but mankind have turned faithless and ...
... problems which from the earliest ages have engaged the attention of the human race . Within its superior Philosophy the Gospel comprises that revealed knowledge which comes from the Deity , but mankind have turned faithless and ...
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... problems which have hitherto held minds in discord and darkness . We may say it is only the solution of this question that can explain the greater portion of problems which perplex both Religion and Phil- osophy , provided we understand ...
... problems which have hitherto held minds in discord and darkness . We may say it is only the solution of this question that can explain the greater portion of problems which perplex both Religion and Phil- osophy , provided we understand ...
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... problem of the Gospel that we ought to under- stand well , is that man ought to become God . Is it not evident that there must be a Divine Science , by which to attain to that end so elevated , if that is possible , rather than a simple ...
... problem of the Gospel that we ought to under- stand well , is that man ought to become God . Is it not evident that there must be a Divine Science , by which to attain to that end so elevated , if that is possible , rather than a simple ...
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... problem then : -God speaks at a distance in the soul of an inferior order and by the employment of one of His Messengers ; He becomes one with a pure soul . Every- thing then is more or less true . This is why the whole is in our choice ...
... problem then : -God speaks at a distance in the soul of an inferior order and by the employment of one of His Messengers ; He becomes one with a pure soul . Every- thing then is more or less true . This is why the whole is in our choice ...
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... problem of human destiny , herein ex- tend all the efforts of creation . 66 All the mischief arises from the error which is taught till now , that if an immortal soul clearly exists , it is only because God had been able to create it ...
... problem of human destiny , herein ex- tend all the efforts of creation . 66 All the mischief arises from the error which is taught till now , that if an immortal soul clearly exists , it is only because God had been able to create it ...
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Page 67 - Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law : for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Page 62 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life and breath and all things...
Page 58 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 52 - And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Page 70 - For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Page 24 - Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, .which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Page 69 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light...
Page iii - When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things...
Page 68 - And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.