The British Controversialist and Literary MagazineHoulston and Stonemen, 1868 - Great Britain |
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... never favoured , while he inculcated the necessity of the worship of the heart , as may be seen by observing Matt . xv . 1-20 ; John iv . 24 . It must be admitted that the apostles were well acquainted with the mind of their Lord and ...
... never favoured , while he inculcated the necessity of the worship of the heart , as may be seen by observing Matt . xv . 1-20 ; John iv . 24 . It must be admitted that the apostles were well acquainted with the mind of their Lord and ...
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... never have enlisted the sympathy of a mind so capacious , discreet , clear - sighted , and vigilant as the mind of Bacon . " In the declaration of Charles II . , to his subjects concerning eccle- siastical affairs , there occurs the ...
... never have enlisted the sympathy of a mind so capacious , discreet , clear - sighted , and vigilant as the mind of Bacon . " In the declaration of Charles II . , to his subjects concerning eccle- siastical affairs , there occurs the ...
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... never fade away . On the rich and the eloquent , on nobles and priests , they looked down with contempt ; for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure , and eloquent in a more sublime language , nobles by the right of ...
... never fade away . On the rich and the eloquent , on nobles and priests , they looked down with contempt ; for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure , and eloquent in a more sublime language , nobles by the right of ...
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... never before known ; how , from the auspicious union of order and freedom , sprang a prosperity of which the annals of human affairs had furnished no example ; how our country , from a state of ignominious vassalage , rapidly rose to ...
... never before known ; how , from the auspicious union of order and freedom , sprang a prosperity of which the annals of human affairs had furnished no example ; how our country , from a state of ignominious vassalage , rapidly rose to ...
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... never be held by an ignominious tenure ; and I am sure that it can never be lost in a more honourable cause . " Was not that manly , outspoken conduct ? Was it not a stand for individual truth ? No sooner had Edinburgh degraded the high ...
... never be held by an ignominious tenure ; and I am sure that it can never be lost in a more honourable cause . " Was not that manly , outspoken conduct ? Was it not a stand for individual truth ? No sooner had Edinburgh degraded the high ...
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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.