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... circumstance of opportunity , which claims the presumption that the Scrip- tures must be known to us most intimately , is one very efficient cause , on the contrary , that in many cases they actually are not . But thus it is , in a ...
... circumstance of opportunity , which claims the presumption that the Scrip- tures must be known to us most intimately , is one very efficient cause , on the contrary , that in many cases they actually are not . But thus it is , in a ...
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... a wide and authoritative wor- ship , with the circumstance of God's appoint- ed house , a temple , -and his sacred messenger to enforce the Scriptures ; -shall be truly im- pressive ? Alas ! the fact is only more widely 16 INTRODUCTION .
... a wide and authoritative wor- ship , with the circumstance of God's appoint- ed house , a temple , -and his sacred messenger to enforce the Scriptures ; -shall be truly im- pressive ? Alas ! the fact is only more widely 16 INTRODUCTION .
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... circumstances of wealth and outward estate . This is one class of things . But it can make them callous to remote appearances in nature , and to religion . These are virtually on the same level to him ; and make up another class of ...
... circumstances of wealth and outward estate . This is one class of things . But it can make them callous to remote appearances in nature , and to religion . These are virtually on the same level to him ; and make up another class of ...
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... circumstance in his old age : The eye of cunning still at its post almost outliving decay : The old hand almost conquering by its unabated eagerness the palsy of years- trembling in both ; still closing over gain ; mocking , in the ...
... circumstance in his old age : The eye of cunning still at its post almost outliving decay : The old hand almost conquering by its unabated eagerness the palsy of years- trembling in both ; still closing over gain ; mocking , in the ...
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... mind trained to this work of an exclusionist , our moral judgment will go wrong and reason absolutely , when allowance should be made for circumstances . These results make up one part of the weakness which we term D 2 INDECISION . 51.
... mind trained to this work of an exclusionist , our moral judgment will go wrong and reason absolutely , when allowance should be made for circumstances . These results make up one part of the weakness which we term D 2 INDECISION . 51.
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Page 77 - Eve; heaven is for thee too high To know what passes there; be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee, and thy being; Dream not of other worlds; what creatures there Live in what state, condition, or degree; Contented that thus far hath been reveal'd Not of earth only, but of hig-hest heaven.
Page 15 - Which men call Earth, and, with low-thoughted care, Confined and pester'd in this .pinfold here, Strive to keep up a frail and feverish being, Unmindful of the crown that Virtue gives, After this mortal change, to her true servants Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats.
Page 117 - He who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how shall he love God whom he hath not seen ? You, Mr.
Page 199 - Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble minds) To scorn delights, and live laborious days...
Page 79 - ... of wise and pithy saws which, to the number of between four and five thousand, were collected from all ancient literature by the industry of Erasmus in his great folio of Adages. As we turn over these pages of old time, we almost feel that those are right who tell us that everything has been said ; that the thing that has been is the thing that shall be, and that there is no new thing under the sun.
Page 257 - The last great age, foretold by sacred rhymes, Renews its finished course : Saturnian times Roll round again ; and mighty years, begun From their first orb, in radiant circles run.
Page 210 - And, seeing ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven, Unless you be possess'd with devilish spirits, You cannot but forbear to murder me.
Page 97 - ... obey him in public and in private. This great virtue is the first trait in the moral character of St. Paul ; and it is absolutely necessary to the Christian character in general, since it is that parent of all virtues, to which God has given the promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.