The origin of evil and other sermons [by A.W. Momerie].W. Blackwood & Sons, 1879 - 224 pages |
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... IS THE PROPERTY OF GOD ; THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH IS WHAT BELONGS TO MAN . " -Von Müller . RIGLION JAN 80 BODLEIAN WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCLXXIX All Rights reserved CONTENTS . THE ORIGIN OF EVIL , THE MYSTERY OF.
... IS THE PROPERTY OF GOD ; THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH IS WHAT BELONGS TO MAN . " -Von Müller . RIGLION JAN 80 BODLEIAN WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS EDINBURGH AND LONDON MDCCCLXXIX All Rights reserved CONTENTS . THE ORIGIN OF EVIL , THE MYSTERY OF.
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Alfred Williams Momerie. CONTENTS . THE ORIGIN OF EVIL , THE MYSTERY OF SUFFERING- I. PAGE 13 26 II . 40 III . 53 IV . PRAYER ,. 65 " WHAT IS TRUTH ? " 75 MANLINESS- I. 87 II . 97 III . 107 THE GREATNESS OF MAN , . 121 FAITH , 131 ...
Alfred Williams Momerie. CONTENTS . THE ORIGIN OF EVIL , THE MYSTERY OF SUFFERING- I. PAGE 13 26 II . 40 III . 53 IV . PRAYER ,. 65 " WHAT IS TRUTH ? " 75 MANLINESS- I. 87 II . 97 III . 107 THE GREATNESS OF MAN , . 121 FAITH , 131 ...
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... mystery , becomes quite simple if we recognise human freedom . It is possible for a man " to produce , by a suc- cession of efforts , what God himself had no other means of creating , " to produce , namely , a good character . " Be ye ...
... mystery , becomes quite simple if we recognise human freedom . It is possible for a man " to produce , by a suc- cession of efforts , what God himself had no other means of creating , " to produce , namely , a good character . " Be ye ...
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... accompaniments of light , it is as absurd to wish that evil had been prevented as to try and do away with light for the sake of getting rid of shadows . 13 The Mystery of Suffering . I. " It became I 2 The Origin of Evil .
... accompaniments of light , it is as absurd to wish that evil had been prevented as to try and do away with light for the sake of getting rid of shadows . 13 The Mystery of Suffering . I. " It became I 2 The Origin of Evil .
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Alfred Williams Momerie. 13 The Mystery of Suffering . I. " It became Him , for whom are all things , and by whom are all things , in bringing many sons unto glory , to make the Captain of their salvation perfect ... MYSTERY OF SUFFERING- I.
Alfred Williams Momerie. 13 The Mystery of Suffering . I. " It became Him , for whom are all things , and by whom are all things , in bringing many sons unto glory , to make the Captain of their salvation perfect ... MYSTERY OF SUFFERING- I.
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Page 131 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Page 183 - The heavens declare the glory of God: And the firmament showeth His handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech: And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: Where their voice is not heard.
Page 59 - Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete; That not a worm is cloven in vain; That not a moth with vain desire Is shrivelled in a fruitless fire, Or but subserves another's gain.
Page 180 - FLOWER in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower — but if I could understand What you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man is.
Page 59 - Oh yet we trust that somehow good Will be the final goal of ill, To pangs of nature, sins of will, Defects of doubt, and taints of blood ; That nothing walks with aimless feet ; That not one life shall be destroyed, Or cast as rubbish to the void, When God hath made the pile complete...
Page 218 - Speak to Him thou for He hears, and Spirit with Spirit can meet — Closer is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet.
Page 241 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
Page 26 - Then said the Jews unto him ; Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham ? Jesus said unto them ; Verily, verily, I say unto you ; Before Abraham was, I am.
Page 139 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, [Thou shalt not bear false witness,] Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 179 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.