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... Practical Atheism , regarded as a Principle of Ethics .. III . Of the Popular Theology of Christendom , regarded as a Theory of the Universe 23 52 IV . Of the Popular Theology of Christendom , regarded as a Principle of Ethics .. 78 V ...
... Practical Atheism , regarded as a Principle of Ethics .. III . Of the Popular Theology of Christendom , regarded as a Theory of the Universe 23 52 IV . Of the Popular Theology of Christendom , regarded as a Principle of Ethics .. 78 V ...
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... practical sense of the western world , and for more than eight hundred years there were two Christian Churches , the Greek and the Latin . Three hundred years ago a deadly blow was struck at the unity of the Latin Church . Since then ...
... practical sense of the western world , and for more than eight hundred years there were two Christian Churches , the Greek and the Latin . Three hundred years ago a deadly blow was struck at the unity of the Latin Church . Since then ...
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... practical . The Latin Church seems to have more intellectual and religious life in the country of Martin Luther than elsewhere in the world . But still the new thought , the new feeling which controls the Teutonic popula- tion is far ...
... practical . The Latin Church seems to have more intellectual and religious life in the country of Martin Luther than elsewhere in the world . But still the new thought , the new feeling which controls the Teutonic popula- tion is far ...
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... practical consequence has been a multiplication of churches , of preachers , and of hearers . No Christian country of large extent is so well furnished with meeting - houses and with clergymen ; in no country is so large a proportion of ...
... practical consequence has been a multiplication of churches , of preachers , and of hearers . No Christian country of large extent is so well furnished with meeting - houses and with clergymen ; in no country is so large a proportion of ...
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... Practical Life ; first as speculative Philosophy , then as practical Ethics . The idea which a man forms of God is always the most important element in his speculative theory of the uni- verse , and in his particular , practical plan of ...
... Practical Life ; first as speculative Philosophy , then as practical Ethics . The idea which a man forms of God is always the most important element in his speculative theory of the uni- verse , and in his particular , practical plan of ...
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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...