Man: a Story of Light and DarknessWilliam Macintosh, 1866 - 475 pages |
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... heart , and uttered sounds of worship , " could glorify aright the common Creator . * God had created a beautiful world . It was a contrivance ; but only celestial observers could appreciate its skilfulness . It was a palace ; but no ...
... heart , and uttered sounds of worship , " could glorify aright the common Creator . * God had created a beautiful world . It was a contrivance ; but only celestial observers could appreciate its skilfulness . It was a palace ; but no ...
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... heart , and the requirement in Adam's case could hardly have been less comprehensive . It does not follow that because Scripture speaks disparagingly of earthly wisdom when opposed to that of God , it condemns wisdom altogether ; or ...
... heart , and the requirement in Adam's case could hardly have been less comprehensive . It does not follow that because Scripture speaks disparagingly of earthly wisdom when opposed to that of God , it condemns wisdom altogether ; or ...
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... our Saviour and His Apostles , the cultivation of the heart , rather than that of the understanding , is the point of importance ; and thus it is that St. Paul , speaking of the image of God , makes it just what THE CHAPTER OF LIGHT . 43.
... our Saviour and His Apostles , the cultivation of the heart , rather than that of the understanding , is the point of importance ; and thus it is that St. Paul , speaking of the image of God , makes it just what THE CHAPTER OF LIGHT . 43.
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... heart is right before God , more than the profoundest philosopher who , not- withstanding the wondrous powers of his comprehensive intellect , lives without God in the world , we have yet to learn the very rudiments of Christianity ...
... heart is right before God , more than the profoundest philosopher who , not- withstanding the wondrous powers of his comprehensive intellect , lives without God in the world , we have yet to learn the very rudiments of Christianity ...
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... heart , and mind , and will , and strength - His will , His works , His ways , His laws , His character ; to have Him in all his thoughts , and endeavour to imitate His infinite perfections . It was an image that would work out its own ...
... heart , and mind , and will , and strength - His will , His works , His ways , His laws , His character ; to have Him in all his thoughts , and endeavour to imitate His infinite perfections . It was an image that would work out its own ...
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