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... doubt , but of labour rewarded by a sense of constant progress , as difficulty after difficulty is mastered and problem after problem finds its solution . At length we reach a summit from which we can look round with some complacency on ...
... doubt , but of labour rewarded by a sense of constant progress , as difficulty after difficulty is mastered and problem after problem finds its solution . At length we reach a summit from which we can look round with some complacency on ...
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... doubt was enter- tained , and it was held that by this knowledge all our other knowledge ought to be regulated and controlled ; and so Theology was consistently held to be the queen and mistress of all other I 9 GNOSTICISM AND AGNOSTICISM.
... doubt was enter- tained , and it was held that by this knowledge all our other knowledge ought to be regulated and controlled ; and so Theology was consistently held to be the queen and mistress of all other I 9 GNOSTICISM AND AGNOSTICISM.
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... doubt it is not without a sigh that the Agnostic resigns himself to do without that in which so many thousands of his fellow - creatures have found their highest happiness . But he con- soles himself perhaps with the flattering sense of ...
... doubt it is not without a sigh that the Agnostic resigns himself to do without that in which so many thousands of his fellow - creatures have found their highest happiness . But he con- soles himself perhaps with the flattering sense of ...
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... doubt that that Gospel truly explains the origin of the practice ; namely , special promises of acceptance to prayer so offered , made by our Lord Himself during His earthly sojourn . And this rule of prayer has , we all know , con ...
... doubt that that Gospel truly explains the origin of the practice ; namely , special promises of acceptance to prayer so offered , made by our Lord Himself during His earthly sojourn . And this rule of prayer has , we all know , con ...
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... doubt that this argument was used seriously by the Emperor in his reasonings with himself , and that it was part of the process by which he disciplined his mind to that detachment from the world at which he aimed ; but I am sure we must ...
... doubt that this argument was used seriously by the Emperor in his reasonings with himself , and that it was part of the process by which he disciplined his mind to that detachment from the world at which he aimed ; but I am sure we must ...
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Page v - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page vii - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 79 - But I say, Did not Israel know ? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not ; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
Page 112 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 302 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Page 310 - And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Page 120 - See the wretch, that long has tost On the thorny bed of pain, At length repair his vigour lost, And breathe and walk again : The meanest floweret of the vale, The simplest note that swells the gale, The common sun, the air, the skies, To him are opening paradise.
Page 304 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 1 - 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 158 - In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon : when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon thy servant in this thing.