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Page xiii
... religion had no belief in the truth of its doctrines , no faith in the efficacy of its forms . Religion was tradition with the priest ; it was police with the magistrate . The Roman augurs did not dare look each other in the face on ...
... religion had no belief in the truth of its doctrines , no faith in the efficacy of its forms . Religion was tradition with the priest ; it was police with the magistrate . The Roman augurs did not dare look each other in the face on ...
Page xix
... religion of the Protestants , as the Church is the religion of the Catholics , and the Koran of the Mahometans . This is the ultimate source of religious doctrine , the ultimate standard of religious practice . Here the Protestant sects ...
... religion of the Protestants , as the Church is the religion of the Catholics , and the Koran of the Mahometans . This is the ultimate source of religious doctrine , the ultimate standard of religious practice . Here the Protestant sects ...
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... religion from the new Morality of the age , and said , " Never reform a vice , oh ! ye children of the Kingdom ! " He laid his axe at the root of the sinful tree and sought to hew it down . With him the problem was to separate religious ...
... religion from the new Morality of the age , and said , " Never reform a vice , oh ! ye children of the Kingdom ! " He laid his axe at the root of the sinful tree and sought to hew it down . With him the problem was to separate religious ...
Page xxv
... religion itself , or else as the in- dispensable condition of religion . Thus the religious , the moral , and indeed the general spiritual development of man- kind , is much retarded . Nay , the theologians often claim eminent domain ...
... religion itself , or else as the in- dispensable condition of religion . Thus the religious , the moral , and indeed the general spiritual development of man- kind , is much retarded . Nay , the theologians often claim eminent domain ...
Page xxvi
... Religion , all of Caucasian origin , coming either from the Sanscrit or the Hebrew stock , -the Brahmans , the Buddhists , the Jews , the Mahometans , and the Christians . They are now in a state of territorial equilibrium , neither ...
... Religion , all of Caucasian origin , coming either from the Sanscrit or the Hebrew stock , -the Brahmans , the Buddhists , the Jews , the Mahometans , and the Christians . They are now in a state of territorial equilibrium , neither ...
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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...