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... finite . There can be no true recognition of the infinity of God where there is no true recognition of His unity . But the mind of man , although finite itself , cannot be satisfied with any object of worship which it perceives to be ...
... finite . There can be no true recognition of the infinity of God where there is no true recognition of His unity . But the mind of man , although finite itself , cannot be satisfied with any object of worship which it perceives to be ...
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... finite with the infinite ; and every religion , how- ever otherwise excellent , which suppresses the in- finite , and presents to the finite only the finite , is a failure . Religion can no more attain to its proper development in ...
... finite with the infinite ; and every religion , how- ever otherwise excellent , which suppresses the in- finite , and presents to the finite only the finite , is a failure . Religion can no more attain to its proper development in ...
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... finite in the infinite which panthe- ism preaches is as different from that surrender of the self to God , which is the condition of God dwelling in us and we in God , as night is from day , as death is from life . We find ample ...
... finite in the infinite which panthe- ism preaches is as different from that surrender of the self to God , which is the condition of God dwelling in us and we in God , as night is from day , as death is from life . We find ample ...
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... finite things and finite persons cannot con- fer upon us , our minds and hearts are really , although it may be unconsciously , feeling after God , if haply they may find Him . It 56 Theism .
... finite things and finite persons cannot con- fer upon us , our minds and hearts are really , although it may be unconsciously , feeling after God , if haply they may find Him . It 56 Theism .
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... finite beings - we ought to have reasons or grounds for this belief . We can have no right to believe it simply because we wish or will to believe it . The grounds or reasons which we have for our belief must be to us proofs of God's ...
... finite beings - we ought to have reasons or grounds for this belief . We can have no right to believe it simply because we wish or will to believe it . The grounds or reasons which we have for our belief must be to us proofs of God's ...
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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.