The Universalist Quarterly and General Review, Volume 12A. Tompkins, 1855 - Universalism |
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... seems a ruler and a judge , rather than a guide ; and commands only to do right , but does not show us what the right is . There are men , business men , who mean religiously to obey the voice of con- science , who resolve to do no ...
... seems a ruler and a judge , rather than a guide ; and commands only to do right , but does not show us what the right is . There are men , business men , who mean religiously to obey the voice of con- science , who resolve to do no ...
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... seems to me that this whole broad earth has no fairer sight . And when I consider the manifold temptations with which they are daily beset , and the infir- mities of human nature ; the loose morality which pre- vails in regard to this ...
... seems to me that this whole broad earth has no fairer sight . And when I consider the manifold temptations with which they are daily beset , and the infir- mities of human nature ; the loose morality which pre- vails in regard to this ...
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... seems impossible that the new religion could have diffused itself , to any considerable extent , except by perpetual miracles - and miracles , too , of an order most violent and unprecedented . It is easy to esti- mate the difficulties ...
... seems impossible that the new religion could have diffused itself , to any considerable extent , except by perpetual miracles - and miracles , too , of an order most violent and unprecedented . It is easy to esti- mate the difficulties ...
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... religions , seems to have been the supposed need of them as a restraint on the lawlessness of the ignorant masses . " Historians must be pardoned , " 193 says Polybius , " if , for the sake 16 [ Jan. Indications of Providence.
... religions , seems to have been the supposed need of them as a restraint on the lawlessness of the ignorant masses . " Historians must be pardoned , " 193 says Polybius , " if , for the sake 16 [ Jan. Indications of Providence.
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... seems equally adapted for all ages , — a temple to which nations in the highest degree of civilization may bring their offerings of pure hearts , virtuous dispositions , universal charity , ―our natural emotion is the recognition of the ...
... seems equally adapted for all ages , — a temple to which nations in the highest degree of civilization may bring their offerings of pure hearts , virtuous dispositions , universal charity , ―our natural emotion is the recognition of the ...
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Page 158 - When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils : and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick : 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Page 302 - God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness ; giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son...
Page 157 - Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows ! He was wounded for our transgressions ; He was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon Him ; And with His stripes we are healed.
Page 303 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 160 - ... having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him...
Page 157 - Surely, he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows ; yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Page 227 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire.
Page 150 - Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; Cease to do evil; learn to do well; Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Page 156 - For the Lord •will pass through to smite the Egyptians ; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.
Page 67 - He shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets ; a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench ; till he send forth judgment unto victory.