Reason, Faith and Authority in Christianity: Being the Paddock Lectures for 1901-02T. Whittaker, 1902 - 272 pages |
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... can I make myself believe ? If that had been possible , I would have believed long ago . " Naked will is powerless except for blind and arbitrary 1 See note 2 . action . The will is the deciding faculty , but REASON AND FAITH 19.
... can I make myself believe ? If that had been possible , I would have believed long ago . " Naked will is powerless except for blind and arbitrary 1 See note 2 . action . The will is the deciding faculty , but REASON AND FAITH 19.
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... possible to conceive of authority as denying the rights of reason , for , in appealing to reason for its support , it disowns its right to teach irrationally . To call upon reason to prove its own incompetency in favor of authority ...
... possible to conceive of authority as denying the rights of reason , for , in appealing to reason for its support , it disowns its right to teach irrationally . To call upon reason to prove its own incompetency in favor of authority ...
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... possible . And yet , when it comes from God , it has in it a tone of naturalness as of a voice from a far off home . Natural religion and reason tell me of God as the first cause and the moral ruler and creator of the world , but they ...
... possible . And yet , when it comes from God , it has in it a tone of naturalness as of a voice from a far off home . Natural religion and reason tell me of God as the first cause and the moral ruler and creator of the world , but they ...
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... possible account you can give of them , and this is the sum and substance of science . Its ultimate foundation is faith in the un- seen . You are capable of science because as a being of intelligence and of spirit , you have the gift of ...
... possible account you can give of them , and this is the sum and substance of science . Its ultimate foundation is faith in the un- seen . You are capable of science because as a being of intelligence and of spirit , you have the gift of ...
Page 65
... possible assurance of things that are only hoped for , no evidence whatever of things not seen . We can have no knowledge and therefore no real convictions of things that are in- capable of being tested and verified by the senses ...
... possible assurance of things that are only hoped for , no evidence whatever of things not seen . We can have no knowledge and therefore no real convictions of things that are in- capable of being tested and verified by the senses ...
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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.