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The subject is itself a sort of Delos , whither the best spirits of every party , creed
and clime gather to blend in sweet and hallowed sympathy ; and these pages
exhibit a constellation of the peaceful pleiads pouring their mingled splendors on
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The subject is itself a sort of Delos , whither the best spirits of every party , creed
and clime gather to blend in sweet and hallowed sympathy ; and these pages
exhibit a constellation of the peaceful pleiads pouring their mingled splendors on
...
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And yet warriors are the brave spirits , the gallant ones of this world , the alone
admired , the alone triumphant ! These have statues , and crowns , and pyramids
, and obelisks to their eternal fame ! ! ” THEOLOGIANS . The early fathers of the ...
And yet warriors are the brave spirits , the gallant ones of this world , the alone
admired , the alone triumphant ! These have statues , and crowns , and pyramids
, and obelisks to their eternal fame ! ! ” THEOLOGIANS . The early fathers of the ...
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Bishop WATSON exclaims , “ Would to God that the spirit of the Christian religion
would exert its influence over the hearts of individuals in their public capacity , as
much as , we trust , it does over their conduct in private life ! Then there would ...
Bishop WATSON exclaims , “ Would to God that the spirit of the Christian religion
would exert its influence over the hearts of individuals in their public capacity , as
much as , we trust , it does over their conduct in private life ! Then there would ...
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Breathe the spirit and sentiments of these extracts into the people of Christendom
; and you work such a change in public opinion as would eré - long banish this
custom from every land blest with the light of the gospel . Such is the change ...
Breathe the spirit and sentiments of these extracts into the people of Christendom
; and you work such a change in public opinion as would eré - long banish this
custom from every land blest with the light of the gospel . Such is the change ...
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It sprang from paganism ; its spirit is essentially pagan still ; and its laws every
where require soldiers to obey their officers rather than God himself . Does it not
thus dethrone Jehovah from the hearts of an army ? Are not soldiers notorious for
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It sprang from paganism ; its spirit is essentially pagan still ; and its laws every
where require soldiers to obey their officers rather than God himself . Does it not
thus dethrone Jehovah from the hearts of an army ? Are not soldiers notorious for
...
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