The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine1879 - Arminianism |
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... Positivism has a right to use the language and symbols of religion ; and if Positivism means by that lan- guage and symbolism what Christi- anity means , or if it means more , Mr. Harrison is quite justified in his protest ; but if ...
... Positivism has a right to use the language and symbols of religion ; and if Positivism means by that lan- guage and symbolism what Christi- anity means , or if it means more , Mr. Harrison is quite justified in his protest ; but if ...
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... Positivism becomes the ac- cepted religion of mankind , some similar scene to this will be witnessed in every house : men will kneel be- fore the rocking - chair , and adore its occupant as the true , great and Almighty Deity . Comte is ...
... Positivism becomes the ac- cepted religion of mankind , some similar scene to this will be witnessed in every house : men will kneel be- fore the rocking - chair , and adore its occupant as the true , great and Almighty Deity . Comte is ...
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... sets before us a grander ideal of worship than the Positivism which demands our * See some fine remarks on this subject in Stones of Venice , vol . i . , p . 339 , etc. man . But is this anything new ? Is it 24 The New Religion :
... sets before us a grander ideal of worship than the Positivism which demands our * See some fine remarks on this subject in Stones of Venice , vol . i . , p . 339 , etc. man . But is this anything new ? Is it 24 The New Religion :
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... Positivism superior to that of Revela- tion ? Comte maintains that human nature is terribly and hopelessly im- perfect , and Humanity itself , idealized to the utmost , is still faulty and inse- cure . The great Organism , superior ...
... Positivism superior to that of Revela- tion ? Comte maintains that human nature is terribly and hopelessly im- perfect , and Humanity itself , idealized to the utmost , is still faulty and inse- cure . The great Organism , superior ...
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... Positivism fully recognizes , we have no consolation and no hope . As to the crowning sorrow - death , it at- tempts no solacement . If we die early , this is Comte's reflection : Whenever I see a really superior man thus pass away ...
... Positivism fully recognizes , we have no consolation and no hope . As to the crowning sorrow - death , it at- tempts no solacement . If we die early , this is Comte's reflection : Whenever I see a really superior man thus pass away ...
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Page 245 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 328 - O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; Happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Page 561 - And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Page 279 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 241 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 492 - Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel.
Page 473 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 8 - For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Page 84 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.