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... means of self - protection ; but when his apprehension is of those physical forces by which he is surrounded , which so often menace his welfare and his life , he knows not how to save himself . Ignorant for the most part as yet how to ...
... means of self - protection ; but when his apprehension is of those physical forces by which he is surrounded , which so often menace his welfare and his life , he knows not how to save himself . Ignorant for the most part as yet how to ...
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... means of deliverance that occurred to man was an appeal to those superhuman Powers by which he so readily believed himself surrounded . Some god became to him a savior not only from outward harm , but from inward confusion and unrest ...
... means of deliverance that occurred to man was an appeal to those superhuman Powers by which he so readily believed himself surrounded . Some god became to him a savior not only from outward harm , but from inward confusion and unrest ...
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... means of deliverance which requires no belief in superhuman Powers and asks no help of them . In its pure and unadulterated form , Buddhism is one of the least superstitious and irra- tional of human religions . It teaches that ...
... means of deliverance which requires no belief in superhuman Powers and asks no help of them . In its pure and unadulterated form , Buddhism is one of the least superstitious and irra- tional of human religions . It teaches that ...
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... means of which they taught , but infusing them with new inwardness and freeing them from formalism and observance , both holding out to men a way to salvation and peace , found that Way in its fundamental aspects identical . The two ...
... means of which they taught , but infusing them with new inwardness and freeing them from formalism and observance , both holding out to men a way to salvation and peace , found that Way in its fundamental aspects identical . The two ...
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... means all of their religion ; there was also the hope of Jehovah's help . Through all their misfortunes they clung to the faith that he would in his own time confound their foes and vindicate the trust of the faithful . As they realized ...
... means all of their religion ; there was also the hope of Jehovah's help . Through all their misfortunes they clung to the faith that he would in his own time confound their foes and vindicate the trust of the faithful . As they realized ...
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Page 332 - But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen : and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
Page 157 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 384 - I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength: 5 free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.
Page 384 - Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?
Page 56 - Through thee will we push down our enemies : through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Page 272 - If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 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...
Page 385 - As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up ; so man lieth down and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Page 141 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 60 - And as long as the world lasts, all who want to make progress in righteousness will come to Israel for inspiration, as to the people who have had the sense for righteousness most glowing and strongest...
Page 94 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety ; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child ; and they shall not escape.