The attraction of the Cross, a sermon |
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... light of philosophy that still glimmered in the schools , appeared but as the lamp of the sepulchre , shedding its pale and sickly ray around these gorgeous chambers of death . What must have been his indignant grief at the dishonour ...
... light of philosophy that still glimmered in the schools , appeared but as the lamp of the sepulchre , shedding its pale and sickly ray around these gorgeous chambers of death . What must have been his indignant grief at the dishonour ...
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... light of science on his path , and strewed it with the flowers of lite- rature , but if we leave him to the dominion of his vices , it is still the path to perdition . We have taught him to fare sumptuously every day ; but alas ! this ...
... light of science on his path , and strewed it with the flowers of lite- rature , but if we leave him to the dominion of his vices , it is still the path to perdition . We have taught him to fare sumptuously every day ; but alas ! this ...
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... light , as to perceive neither magnitude nor splendour any where else . We no longer wonder at the researches of the prophets , nor feel any surprise that the angels should quit every fountain of celestial knowledge to look upon the ...
... light , as to perceive neither magnitude nor splendour any where else . We no longer wonder at the researches of the prophets , nor feel any surprise that the angels should quit every fountain of celestial knowledge to look upon the ...
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... light of nature , than that of mercy . What , I ask , is the meaning of all those bloody sacrifices , and rites , and penances , which have multiplied without number in the ritual of idolatry ? It is the effort of a guilty , but yet ...
... light of nature , than that of mercy . What , I ask , is the meaning of all those bloody sacrifices , and rites , and penances , which have multiplied without number in the ritual of idolatry ? It is the effort of a guilty , but yet ...
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... light is thrown upon its darkness by the instructions of the living . Oh ! with what horror does he turn his half averted eye upon that sepulchre , in which he must shortly be interred ; and with what dreadful efforts does he endeavour ...
... light is thrown upon its darkness by the instructions of the living . Oh ! with what horror does he turn his half averted eye upon that sepulchre , in which he must shortly be interred ; and with what dreadful efforts does he endeavour ...
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Page 12 - Now is the judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.
Page 42 - AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: for true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Page 9 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come ; and hath put all things under his feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 25 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 26 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
Page 31 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 15 - And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Page 24 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain...
Page 9 - For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given the Son to have life in himself;" "Father, glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee ; as thou hast given him...
Page 25 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.