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... idea of the condition of ancient Rome in the year fifty - three after Christ . Let none deny the manly virtue , the womanly nobleness , which also found a home therein ; still it was a city going to destruction , and the causes of its ...
... idea of the condition of ancient Rome in the year fifty - three after Christ . Let none deny the manly virtue , the womanly nobleness , which also found a home therein ; still it was a city going to destruction , and the causes of its ...
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... idea was far in advance of Judaism and Hebraism . As a life it transcended everything which the highest man had dreamed of in days before . Men tried to put it down , crucified Jesus , stoned his disciples , put them in jail , scourged ...
... idea was far in advance of Judaism and Hebraism . As a life it transcended everything which the highest man had dreamed of in days before . Men tried to put it down , crucified Jesus , stoned his disciples , put them in jail , scourged ...
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... idea of God . All the great historical civiliza- tions of the race have grown out of the national idea which was formed of God , or have been intimately connected with it . The popular theology , which at first is only an ab- stract idea ...
... idea of God . All the great historical civiliza- tions of the race have grown out of the national idea which was formed of God , or have been intimately connected with it . The popular theology , which at first is only an ab- stract idea ...
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... idea of God , to the Christian idea of God , or to the Mahometan idea of God , and yet be no atheist . The Hebrews formed a certain conception of a being with many good qualities , and some extraordinarily bad qualities , and called it ...
... idea of God , to the Christian idea of God , or to the Mahometan idea of God , and yet be no atheist . The Hebrews formed a certain conception of a being with many good qualities , and some extraordinarily bad qualities , and called it ...
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... ideas of God , which were only temporary and provisional . As it goes forward , the an- cient deities are looked on ... idea , " Jupiter is nothing . " A man who has a higher conception of God than those about him , who denies their ...
... ideas of God , which were only temporary and provisional . As it goes forward , the an- cient deities are looked on ... idea , " Jupiter is nothing . " A man who has a higher conception of God than those about him , who denies their ...
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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...