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... result to which the investigation leads us must largely decide what sort of a religious theory we shall hold , and what sort of a religious life we shall lead . Almost all religious differences of really serious import may be traced ...
... result to which the investigation leads us must largely decide what sort of a religious theory we shall hold , and what sort of a religious life we shall lead . Almost all religious differences of really serious import may be traced ...
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... results . Now , doubt may be entertained as to whether or not we can legitimately employ the maxim , " By their fruits ye shall know them , " in attempting to ascertain the truth or falsity of a theory . The endeavour to support ...
... results . Now , doubt may be entertained as to whether or not we can legitimately employ the maxim , " By their fruits ye shall know them , " in attempting to ascertain the truth or falsity of a theory . The endeavour to support ...
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... far greater than any from which it has delivered us ? Granting that no religious theory of the world can be accepted which contradicts the results established by the sciences , are we not free to ask , and 12 Theism .
... far greater than any from which it has delivered us ? Granting that no religious theory of the world can be accepted which contradicts the results established by the sciences , are we not free to ask , and 12 Theism .
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... results not , both separately and collectively , imply a religious theory of the world , and the particular religious theory , it may be , which is called theism ? Are these results not the expressions of a unity and order in the world ...
... results not , both separately and collectively , imply a religious theory of the world , and the particular religious theory , it may be , which is called theism ? Are these results not the expressions of a unity and order in the world ...
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... result of his examination . His acceptance of the idea , his ac- quiescence in the belief , is of worth only if it be the free acceptance of , the loving acquiescence in , what his reason , heart , and conscience testify to be true and ...
... result of his examination . His acceptance of the idea , his ac- quiescence in the belief , is of worth only if it be the free acceptance of , the loving acquiescence in , what his reason , heart , and conscience testify to be true and ...
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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.