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... things , and he who believes that nature originated in an intelligent , holy , and loving Will , -must look upon the world , upon history , and upon themselves so very differently - must think , feel , and act so very differently - that ...
... things , and he who believes that nature originated in an intelligent , holy , and loving Will , -must look upon the world , upon history , and upon themselves so very differently - must think , feel , and act so very differently - that ...
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... things of those who endeavour to point it out . There is no doubt that character has an influence on creed- that the state of a man's feelings determines to a considerable extent the nature of his beliefs - that badness of heart is ...
... things of those who endeavour to point it out . There is no doubt that character has an influence on creed- that the state of a man's feelings determines to a considerable extent the nature of his beliefs - that badness of heart is ...
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... things else.1 A definition thus extensive cannot be , in logical language , very comprehensive ; to include all re- ligions , it must not tell us much about what any religion is ; in significance it can be neither rich nor definite ...
... things else.1 A definition thus extensive cannot be , in logical language , very comprehensive ; to include all re- ligions , it must not tell us much about what any religion is ; in significance it can be neither rich nor definite ...
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... things the good of His children , is the Mussulman's highest conception either of religion or duty , and consequently he ignores the central principle of religious communion and the strongest motive to moral action . The theism of the ...
... things the good of His children , is the Mussulman's highest conception either of religion or duty , and consequently he ignores the central principle of religious communion and the strongest motive to moral action . The theism of the ...
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... thing , and to know it thoroughly , to realise it ex- haustively — which is the only way thoroughly to know it is another and very different thing ; and centuries , yea , millenniums without number , may elapse between the former and ...
... thing , and to know it thoroughly , to realise it ex- haustively — which is the only way thoroughly to know it is another and very different thing ; and centuries , yea , millenniums without number , may elapse between the former 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.