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Page 31
... Human nature scarcely anywhere appears under so humiliating an as- pect , as it wears in the pages of ecclesiastical history . Not only do we find there idle theories and empty forms preferred before the plain and solid truths of the ...
... Human nature scarcely anywhere appears under so humiliating an as- pect , as it wears in the pages of ecclesiastical history . Not only do we find there idle theories and empty forms preferred before the plain and solid truths of the ...
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... human mind . Another circumstance , which , doubtless , in the opinion of many , has given an appearance of coldness to our views of Christianity , is , that they do not favor sudden and extravagant emotions of any sort . We believe ...
... human mind . Another circumstance , which , doubtless , in the opinion of many , has given an appearance of coldness to our views of Christianity , is , that they do not favor sudden and extravagant emotions of any sort . We believe ...
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... human faces , to give a sepulchral tone to human voices , and to send a chill through human hearts ; her very nature is also out- raged , as much as it was in the dark ages of superstition and monkery . And if viewing our religion as ...
... human faces , to give a sepulchral tone to human voices , and to send a chill through human hearts ; her very nature is also out- raged , as much as it was in the dark ages of superstition and monkery . And if viewing our religion as ...
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... human duty ! What can call forth human effort , if this do not ; and how full , at the same time , it is of encour- agement and hope ! I might pursue the same train of remark in regard to other leading truths in our system of faith ...
... human duty ! What can call forth human effort , if this do not ; and how full , at the same time , it is of encour- agement and hope ! I might pursue the same train of remark in regard to other leading truths in our system of faith ...
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... human soul , its capacity of indefinite improvement . This , more than any thing else , distinguishes man from all other beings on earth . The gradual advancement of the human mind from its first gropings after light in infancy , to ...
... human soul , its capacity of indefinite improvement . This , more than any thing else , distinguishes man from all other beings on earth . The gradual advancement of the human mind from its first gropings after light in infancy , to ...
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Page 161 - ... though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered, and, being made perfect, he became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him, called of God an high priest, after the order of Melchisedec.
Page 180 - For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them : but the word preached did not profit them , not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Page 27 - For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Page 34 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 169 - Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me : for there is no saviour beside me.
Page 5 - How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil ; for God was with him.