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Page xvii
... common sink of all abominations . Sour Juvenal gave the new religion a wipe with his swift lash , dipping it first in bitter ink . Pliny the younger wrote a line to the emperor , asking how he should treat these pestilent fellows , the ...
... common sink of all abominations . Sour Juvenal gave the new religion a wipe with his swift lash , dipping it first in bitter ink . Pliny the younger wrote a line to the emperor , asking how he should treat these pestilent fellows , the ...
Page xxvii
... common benches to sit on . Even the manuscripts of the Bible and of the Fathers have followed the Star of Empire which stands still in the west . Superstition takes the place of genius ; and doting Greece seems as incapable of ...
... common benches to sit on . Even the manuscripts of the Bible and of the Fathers have followed the Star of Empire which stands still in the west . Superstition takes the place of genius ; and doting Greece seems as incapable of ...
Page xxxviii
... common , no- thing inaccessible because lofty and hard to come by , and nought barbarian however foreign ; subtle in discrimination ; nice in analysis of facts of observation and still more of facts of consciousness ; of great power to ...
... common , no- thing inaccessible because lofty and hard to come by , and nought barbarian however foreign ; subtle in discrimination ; nice in analysis of facts of observation and still more of facts of consciousness ; of great power to ...
Page xlii
... churches on Sun- day ; nowhere is the Bible , with religious books and periodi- cals , so common , and universally diffused . Theological Semi- naries are erected by each denomination , and the means xlii INTRODUCTION .
... churches on Sun- day ; nowhere is the Bible , with religious books and periodi- cals , so common , and universally diffused . Theological Semi- naries are erected by each denomination , and the means xlii INTRODUCTION .
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... the objective fact of the universe ; but only a mistaken notion of that fact . If a man has outgrown the Hebrew , or common Christian idea of God , he may say what Paul said of the idol , - " It is nothing . " He 2 SPECULATIVE ATHEISM .
... the objective fact of the universe ; but only a mistaken notion of that fact . If a man has outgrown the Hebrew , or common Christian idea of God , he may say what Paul said of the idol , - " It is nothing . " He 2 SPECULATIVE ATHEISM .
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Page 258 - The tears into his eyes were brought. And thanks and praises seemed to run So fast out of his heart, I thought They never would have done. — I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas! the gratitude of men Hath oftener left me mourning.
Page 94 - For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Page 229 - There is what I call the American idea. . . . This idea demands, as the proximate organization thereof, a democracy, that is, a government of all the people, by all the people, for all the people...
Page 67 - By general instruction, we seek, as far as possible, to purify the whole moral atmosphere ; to keep good sentiments uppermost, and to turn the strong current of feeling and opinion, as well as the censures of the law and the denunciations of religion, against immorality and crime.
Page 109 - the morning stars sang together, and the sons of God shouted for joy," at the creation of water itself.
Page 339 - ... the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : and the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Page 232 - It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature; for take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man; who to him is instead of a God, or melior natura; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain.
Page 79 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.
Page 42 - Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a pharisee and the other a publican ; the pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican ; I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Page 170 - Are these the pompous tidings ye proclaim, Lights of the world, and demi-gods of Fame? Is this your triumph — this your proud applause, Children of Truth, and champions of her cause...