Barclay and His AssailantsR. Smeal, 1872 - 48 pages |
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... error , and it possesses its rightful and legitimate use . But it is power- less to build up higher than its own level ; its application is neces- sarily bounded by the limitation of our intellectual faculties ; and there are regions of ...
... error , and it possesses its rightful and legitimate use . But it is power- less to build up higher than its own level ; its application is neces- sarily bounded by the limitation of our intellectual faculties ; and there are regions of ...
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... error alone that need shrink from the light of day . Mere errors of opinion are harmless enough in the field of free and fair discussion . Having no ground to stand upon and no inherent vitality , it is impossible for them to be self ...
... error alone that need shrink from the light of day . Mere errors of opinion are harmless enough in the field of free and fair discussion . Having no ground to stand upon and no inherent vitality , it is impossible for them to be self ...
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... error and delusion in the mass we may attack and repudiate , if we are endowed with anything of the martyr spirit . But whether arising from ignor- ance or obstinacy , from undoubted prejudice , partial education , or imperfect thought ...
... error and delusion in the mass we may attack and repudiate , if we are endowed with anything of the martyr spirit . But whether arising from ignor- ance or obstinacy , from undoubted prejudice , partial education , or imperfect thought ...
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... error and infirmity , nor as interpreted and taught by the unaided reason , and the mere labour of study and intellect . We know the endless differences these have occasion- ed . And where are there such examples of moral courage and ...
... error and infirmity , nor as interpreted and taught by the unaided reason , and the mere labour of study and intellect . We know the endless differences these have occasion- ed . And where are there such examples of moral courage and ...
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... error . Collective wisdom in general is not in high repute for discrimination or judgment , and is normally opposed to change or progress in any direction . Those who have carefully watched the state of our Society— not brought to light ...
... error . Collective wisdom in general is not in high repute for discrimination or judgment , and is normally opposed to change or progress in any direction . Those who have carefully watched the state of our Society— not brought to light ...
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Page 48 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Page 45 - Christ liveth in them ; and the life that they now live in the flesh, they live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved them, and gave himself for them
Page 46 - All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Page 36 - Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates?
Page 25 - An apology for the true Christian divinity as the same is held forth and preached by the people called in scorn Quakers...
Page 42 - For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Page 32 - ... the light of Christ within, as God's gift for man's salvation. This, I say, is as the root of the goodly tree of doctrines that grew and branched out from it, which I shall now mention in their natural and experimental order.
Page 47 - Christ as the Word which was in the beginning with God, and was God...
Page 45 - And him we should advise, though he was still dark of soul, and had never seen the light of God's countenance, yet to "trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.