The Methodist Quarterly Review, Volume 25; Volume 47G. Lane and P.P. Sanford, 1865 - Methodist Church |
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... True religion is the right development of the soul toward God . Only as we rise to a knowledge of him , and to a right exercise of thought and affection toward him , do we reach a true religious state . There are many virtuous ...
... True religion is the right development of the soul toward God . Only as we rise to a knowledge of him , and to a right exercise of thought and affection toward him , do we reach a true religious state . There are many virtuous ...
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... true religion . In order to this the soul must rise into the sphere of its relation to God , and move harmoniously therein . But as it so rises and moves , it carries with it all these virtues , and thus places them within the sphere of ...
... true religion . In order to this the soul must rise into the sphere of its relation to God , and move harmoniously therein . But as it so rises and moves , it carries with it all these virtues , and thus places them within the sphere of ...
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the same thing ? Doubtless from this , that in a true religious state these two affections always coexist . Hence , when the Scriptures designate either as true religion , they always imply the other . And all these facts recognize the ...
the same thing ? Doubtless from this , that in a true religious state these two affections always coexist . Hence , when the Scriptures designate either as true religion , they always imply the other . And all these facts recognize the ...
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... true religion for man , constituted and conditioned as he is , without fear ; such fear as a knowledge of the divine justice inspires in the soul . We have stated that love and fear are the cardinal religious affections . They do not ...
... true religion for man , constituted and conditioned as he is , without fear ; such fear as a knowledge of the divine justice inspires in the soul . We have stated that love and fear are the cardinal religious affections . They do not ...
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... true sphere of religion . They must pass beyond these partial views of God , and behold his goodness and justice , till the vision thereof becomes a power upon their soul , evoking its profoundest emotions of love and reverence , before ...
... true sphere of religion . They must pass beyond these partial views of God , and behold his goodness and justice , till the vision thereof becomes a power upon their soul , evoking its profoundest emotions of love and reverence , before ...
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