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... existence ? and , What is known of His nature ? are of primary importance . The answers given to them must determine whether religion and Christianity ought to be received or rejected . There can be no use in discussing other religious ...
... existence ? and , What is known of His nature ? are of primary importance . The answers given to them must determine whether religion and Christianity ought to be received or rejected . There can be no use in discussing other religious ...
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... existence , a morality unsupported by religion would be insuf- ficient to satisfy the wants of the personal and social life . Without religion , they maintain , man would not be able to resist the temptations and support the trials of ...
... existence , a morality unsupported by religion would be insuf- ficient to satisfy the wants of the personal and social life . Without religion , they maintain , man would not be able to resist the temptations and support the trials of ...
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... existence appears very different when looked at from different spiritual points of view . Atheism , polytheism , pantheism , theism , cannot regard life and death in the same way , and cannot solve in the same way the problems which ...
... existence appears very different when looked at from different spiritual points of view . Atheism , polytheism , pantheism , theism , cannot regard life and death in the same way , and cannot solve in the same way the problems which ...
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... existence , and continuance in existence , to the reason and will of a self - existent Being , who is infinitely powerful , wise , and good . It is the doc- trine that nature has a Creator and Preserver , the nations a Governor , men a ...
... existence , and continuance in existence , to the reason and will of a self - existent Being , who is infinitely powerful , wise , and good . It is the doc- trine that nature has a Creator and Preserver , the nations a Governor , men a ...
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... raising them above themselves , above the hampering details of earth , and " giving fulness and tone to their existence ; " and being unaccustomed to analyse states of consciousness , although famil- iar with 34 Theism .
... raising them above themselves , above the hampering details of earth , and " giving fulness and tone to their existence ; " and being unaccustomed to analyse states of consciousness , although famil- iar with 34 Theism .
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Page 176 - When he established the clouds above : When he strengthened the fountains of the deep : When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth : 235 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him : And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him ; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth ; And my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 414 - With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings.
Page 312 - O May I Join The Choir Invisible! O may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence...
Page 227 - He, that has light within his own clear breast, May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he, that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself is his own dungeon.