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... fact is introduced or alluded to , which has not a foundation in reality . The writer has had opportunities of mingling , on social and familiar terms , with persons of a great variety of moral and religious sentiments . Among all ...
... fact is introduced or alluded to , which has not a foundation in reality . The writer has had opportunities of mingling , on social and familiar terms , with persons of a great variety of moral and religious sentiments . Among all ...
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... facts that may be opposed . If truth demands an exposure of the evils of opinions and practices , take pains to show that all which is good and desirable , in those who advocate these opinions or practices , is understood and ...
... facts that may be opposed . If truth demands an exposure of the evils of opinions and practices , take pains to show that all which is good and desirable , in those who advocate these opinions or practices , is understood and ...
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... facts , mistakes , imag- inary bad motives , such as fear of man , prejudice , love of ease , desire of selfish gratification , pride , envy , or malice , that you may fancy can instigate him to the course he takes ; especially do this ...
... facts , mistakes , imag- inary bad motives , such as fear of man , prejudice , love of ease , desire of selfish gratification , pride , envy , or malice , that you may fancy can instigate him to the course he takes ; especially do this ...
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... my native land . The facts you cannot dispute , and these alone , I urge upon your consideration . And now , as to the moral tendencies of your system . I suppose it so involves disorganization in its DIFFICULTIES OF RELIGION . 21.
... my native land . The facts you cannot dispute , and these alone , I urge upon your consideration . And now , as to the moral tendencies of your system . I suppose it so involves disorganization in its DIFFICULTIES OF RELIGION . 21.
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... fact that every mind in- variably does believe that every change in mat- ter , and every new existence has some cause . It is of small consequence how this belief origi- nates ; whether it be an implanted constitutional principle , or ...
... fact that every mind in- variably does believe that every change in mat- ter , and every new existence has some cause . It is of small consequence how this belief origi- nates ; whether it be an implanted constitutional principle , or ...
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Page 174 - And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so ? 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil : but if well, why smitest thou me?
Page 190 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Page 179 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...
Page 171 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Page 171 - Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 167 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Page 171 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou...
Page 175 - Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Page 202 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 203 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed...