The Tin Trumpet: Or Heads and Tales, for the Wise and Waggish. To which are Added Poetical Selections, Volume 1E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1836 |
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... Tertullian , by saying that it resembles the darkness of polished ebony , which throws a certain splendour around . Through such impediments , few men would think of forcing their way , any more than of breaking their teeth with a ...
... Tertullian , by saying that it resembles the darkness of polished ebony , which throws a certain splendour around . Through such impediments , few men would think of forcing their way , any more than of breaking their teeth with a ...
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... Tertullian says , that even our writings blush when our actions do not correspond with them . Ought not this inconsistency rather to produce a contrary effect , and to prevent our writings from being read ? He who teaches what he does ...
... Tertullian says , that even our writings blush when our actions do not correspond with them . Ought not this inconsistency rather to produce a contrary effect , and to prevent our writings from being read ? He who teaches what he does ...
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... Tertullian his iron style , " says Balzac , " when we recollect what excellent weapons he has forged out of this iron , for the defence of Christianity , and the defeat of the Marcionites and Valentinians . " SUBSCRIPTIONS - private ...
... Tertullian his iron style , " says Balzac , " when we recollect what excellent weapons he has forged out of this iron , for the defence of Christianity , and the defeat of the Marcionites and Valentinians . " SUBSCRIPTIONS - private ...
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... Tertullian gives the best advice upon this subject when he says— “ - “ We ought to interpret Scripture , not by the sound of words , but by the nature of things . " - Malo te ad sensum rei , quam ad sonum vocabuli exerceas . THEOLOGY ...
... Tertullian gives the best advice upon this subject when he says— “ - “ We ought to interpret Scripture , not by the sound of words , but by the nature of things . " - Malo te ad sensum rei , quam ad sonum vocabuli exerceas . THEOLOGY ...
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