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... truth wherever it lead . - Parts of this book , in manuscript , have been read by Dr. Percy W. Long , of Harvard University , Professor Clayton R. Bowen , of the Meadville Theological School , President Albert Parker Fitch , of Andover ...
... truth wherever it lead . - Parts of this book , in manuscript , have been read by Dr. Percy W. Long , of Harvard University , Professor Clayton R. Bowen , of the Meadville Theological School , President Albert Parker Fitch , of Andover ...
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... truth ; and we cannot be sure that we have the truth , that we are not , instead , standing in the way of enlightenment , unless we seriously undertake so to do . ( 2 ) But for the sake of our eventual assurance and peace , we must ...
... truth ; and we cannot be sure that we have the truth , that we are not , instead , standing in the way of enlightenment , unless we seriously undertake so to do . ( 2 ) But for the sake of our eventual assurance and peace , we must ...
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... truth . Thus , our faith has become to some a derision and a laughing - stock , and by others has been cast ... truths of which she is the appointed teacher and custodian . It was the vivid realization of this situation that drew Matthew ...
... truth . Thus , our faith has become to some a derision and a laughing - stock , and by others has been cast ... truths of which she is the appointed teacher and custodian . It was the vivid realization of this situation that drew Matthew ...
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... truth reluc- tantly , step by step , but to take the lead in seeking the truth , whatever time - honored arguments or even precious assur- ances it may have to discard . It is not pride of knowledge , then , or a scientific dogma- tism ...
... truth reluc- tantly , step by step , but to take the lead in seeking the truth , whatever time - honored arguments or even precious assur- ances it may have to discard . It is not pride of knowledge , then , or a scientific dogma- tism ...
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... truths it discards , that throws away the kernel with the husk . This anti - religious propaganda is having its ill ... truth , let us , wherever we have to do with what has inspired and com- forted men , walk reverently and with unshod ...
... truths it discards , that throws away the kernel with the husk . This anti - religious propaganda is having its ill ... truth , let us , wherever we have to do with what has inspired and com- forted men , walk reverently and with unshod ...
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Page 330 - 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 155 - 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 382 - 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 382 - 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 270 - 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 139 - 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 56 - Through thee will we push down our enemies : through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
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 92 - 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.
Page 383 - 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.