Reason, Faith and Authority in Christianity: Being the Paddock Lectures for 1901-02T. Whittaker, 1902 - 272 pages |
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... consciousness of one who lays it upon me and whom I am bound to obey ? Revelation meets my needs , answers all the cries of my spirit , and reason tells me that it comes from God who made me and loves me , and if I work with Him , He ...
... consciousness of one who lays it upon me and whom I am bound to obey ? Revelation meets my needs , answers all the cries of my spirit , and reason tells me that it comes from God who made me and loves me , and if I work with Him , He ...
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... conscious of the act of reasoning , the inferences admit of no shadow of doubt . They are the reasons that are nearest to the heart and to the conscience , and therefore the most power- ful for conviction . As we lengthen the chain and ...
... conscious of the act of reasoning , the inferences admit of no shadow of doubt . They are the reasons that are nearest to the heart and to the conscience , and therefore the most power- ful for conviction . As we lengthen the chain and ...
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... consciousness and in action is an attribute of mind and spirit in every department of human nature . In illustrating these principles we find both instinctive and conscious reasoning in the beliefs of both natural and revealed religion ...
... consciousness and in action is an attribute of mind and spirit in every department of human nature . In illustrating these principles we find both instinctive and conscious reasoning in the beliefs of both natural and revealed religion ...
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... conscious thought , under the law that earliest im- pressions are the last to fade away ? Or is prayer due to a mere imagination of duty ? Or again is it a service or a task , as though it were enjoined of Heaven , which if punctually ...
... conscious thought , under the law that earliest im- pressions are the last to fade away ? Or is prayer due to a mere imagination of duty ? Or again is it a service or a task , as though it were enjoined of Heaven , which if punctually ...
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... consciousness of loss and of banishment from its natural home . Wherever scepticism raises its head , as it appears in much of the literature of our generation and in ex- tensive sections of society , we find the shadow of pessimism as ...
... consciousness of loss and of banishment from its natural home . Wherever scepticism raises its head , as it appears in much of the literature of our generation and in ex- tensive sections of society , we find the shadow of pessimism as ...
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Page 203 - Son of God, Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made...
Page 40 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Page 256 - Not a victory is gained, not a deed of faithfulness or courage is done, except upon a maybe ; not a service, not a sally of generosity, not a scientific exploration or experiment or textbook, that may not be a mistake. It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true.
Page 91 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in ; naked and ye clothed me ; I was sick and ye visited me ; I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 144 - ... having the testimony of a good conscience; in the communion of the catholic Church ; in the confidence of a certain faith ; in the comfort of a reasonable, religious, and holy hope ; in favour with thee our God, and in perfect charity with the world.
Page 46 - An isoscele deficient in the base. What lacks, then, of perfection fit for God But just the instance which this tale supplies Of love without a limit? So is strength, So is intelligence; let love be so, Unlimited in its self-sacrifice, Then is the tale true and God shows complete.
Page 75 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 16 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...
Page 262 - Positively the principle may be expressed: In matters of the intellect, follow your reason as far as it will take you, without regard to any other consideration. And negatively in matters of the intellect do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable.
Page 39 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness ; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath shewed it unto them.