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... truth . All Bible churches draw their creeds from the same pure fountain - all serve the same master - all aim for Heaven . In this state of things , what is to be done ? My advice is , go to the Bible ; there pure religion is described ...
... truth . All Bible churches draw their creeds from the same pure fountain - all serve the same master - all aim for Heaven . In this state of things , what is to be done ? My advice is , go to the Bible ; there pure religion is described ...
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... truth . The former sought her among the stars , the latter found her at his feet . Life , to youth , is a fairy tale just opened ; to old age , a tale read through , ending in death . Be wise in time , that you may be happy in eternity ...
... truth . The former sought her among the stars , the latter found her at his feet . Life , to youth , is a fairy tale just opened ; to old age , a tale read through , ending in death . Be wise in time , that you may be happy in eternity ...
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... truth . Among the old pagan Persians , not a liar could be found .-- In our Christian land , liars are more annoying , and as common as musquetoes in Au- gust , and may be found even in our churches . How great the contrast in morals ...
... truth . Among the old pagan Persians , not a liar could be found .-- In our Christian land , liars are more annoying , and as common as musquetoes in Au- gust , and may be found even in our churches . How great the contrast in morals ...
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... truth , justice , and righteousness . If a more yielding disposition was exercised in things that tend to better and ameliorate the condition of man , and a more obstinate resistance made to injus- tice , vice , and immorality ; peace ...
... truth , justice , and righteousness . If a more yielding disposition was exercised in things that tend to better and ameliorate the condition of man , and a more obstinate resistance made to injus- tice , vice , and immorality ; peace ...
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... truth of this asser- tion . True greatness is that which produces the greatest amount of happiness . This is never based on military power , or the pageantry of courts . The ancient patriarchs , and those around them , enjoyed more ...
... truth of this asser- tion . True greatness is that which produces the greatest amount of happiness . This is never based on military power , or the pageantry of courts . The ancient patriarchs , and those around them , enjoyed more ...
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