The British Controversialist and Literary MagazineHoulston and Stonemen, 1868 - Great Britain |
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... moral grandeur of the Papacy as a sacerdotal power , the intellectual greatness of the Papacy as a college of training for statesmen , the temporal might of the Papacy as having devoted subjects in all lands and in all ranks , who were ...
... moral grandeur of the Papacy as a sacerdotal power , the intellectual greatness of the Papacy as a college of training for statesmen , the temporal might of the Papacy as having devoted subjects in all lands and in all ranks , who were ...
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... moral agency and the power of thought . From the lowliest ranks of men , from a despised race , from a reputed malefactor , Christianity arose and spread . And from the traitor apostle as well as himself , a convict according to the ...
... moral agency and the power of thought . From the lowliest ranks of men , from a despised race , from a reputed malefactor , Christianity arose and spread . And from the traitor apostle as well as himself , a convict according to the ...
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... moral choice which give rise to , and are encouraged by , debating socie ties , are in fact the crystallizing points of character , the facts on which the future current of character , its narrowness and intensity , or width and ...
... moral choice which give rise to , and are encouraged by , debating socie ties , are in fact the crystallizing points of character , the facts on which the future current of character , its narrowness and intensity , or width and ...
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... Moral Masque , in conjunction with Decker ; " The Witch of Edmonton , " " Lover's Melancholy , " " The Broken Heart , " " Love's Sacrifice , " " Perkin Warbeck , " " The Lady's Trial , " & c . Pro- bably succeeded to a fortune , and ...
... Moral Masque , in conjunction with Decker ; " The Witch of Edmonton , " " Lover's Melancholy , " " The Broken Heart , " " Love's Sacrifice , " " Perkin Warbeck , " " The Lady's Trial , " & c . Pro- bably succeeded to a fortune , and ...
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... moral principles were so feeble as his had proved to be . We now dismiss this topic from our thoughts , for we have noticed it only to protest that our admiration of the sculptor's genius does not blind us to his faults , any more than ...
... moral principles were so feeble as his had proved to be . We now dismiss this topic from our thoughts , for we have noticed it only to protest that our admiration of the sculptor's genius does not blind us to his faults , any more than ...
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Abyssinian War affirm attained Auguste Comte believe called Carlyle character Christ Christianity Church of England civilization classes Comte Conservative course David Brewster debate disestablishment divine doctrines duty endeavour England English essay existence fact faith favour feeling G. H. Lewes give gospel heart hence holy honour human idea influence intellectual interest Ireland Irish Church J. S. Mill Jesus John knowledge labour literary literature Lord Macaulay matter means ment metaphysical mind moral nation nature novel object observation opinion Papacy phenomena philosophy poem poet poetry political position Positive Philosophy Positivism possess present principles progress Protestant Protestantism purpose question readers reason reform regard religion religious Ritualism Robert Boyle Roman Samuel Bailey Scripture sensational sensational novels sense Shakspere social society soul spirit things thinker thought tion true truth unto Whigs whole words worship writer
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Page 112 - Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Page 113 - And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Page 116 - And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment ; and they were affrighted.
Page 116 - And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying ; All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them ; Be not afraid ; go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Page 307 - ... to allay the perturbations of the mind, and set the affections in right tune ; to celebrate in glorious and lofty hymns the throne and equipage of God's almightiness...
Page 27 - Events which shortsighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes, had been ordained on his account. For his sake empires had risen, and flourished, and decayed. For his sake the Almighty had proclaimed his will by the pen of the evangelist and the harp of the prophet. He had been wrested by no common deliverer from the grasp of no common foe. He had been ransomed by the sweat of no vulgar agony, by the blood of no earthly sacrifice.
Page 27 - ... serve him, to enjoy him, was with them the great end of existence. They rejected with contempt the ceremonious homage which other sects substituted for the pure worship of the soul.
Page 305 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful Jollity, Quips, and cranks,* and wanton* wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 152 - Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth, Or the bellman's drowsy charm To bless the doors from nightly harm.
Page 111 - And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.