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" Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High ; whom although to know be life, and joy to make mention of his name ; yet our soundest knowledge is, to know that we know him not as indeed he is, neither can... "
The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker: With an ... - Page 199
by Richard Hooker, Isaac Walton - 1874
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Christian Truth: A Family Guide to the Chief Truths of the Gospel ...

Edward Bickersteth (rector of Watton, Herts.) - Meditation - 1838 - 604 pages
...altogether holy. Hooker beautifully observes, " Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High, whom although...name, yet our soundest knowledge is, to know that v. c know him not as indeed he is, neither can know him, and our safest eloquence concerning him is...
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Help to the Reading of the Bible

Benjamin Elliott Nicholls - Bible - 1838 - 304 pages
...sinner, must do to escape from its consequences. " Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High ; whom although to know he life, and joy to make mention of His name, yet our soundest knowledge is to know that we know Him...
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Dante: The Paradiso

Dante Alighieri - 1845 - 370 pages
...sense Solomon is called incomparable. (29.) " Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High ; whom, although...name ; yet our soundest knowledge is, to know that wo know him not as indeed he is, neither can know him ; and our safest eloquence concerning him is...
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Discourses on Prophecy: In which are Considered Its Structure, Use, and ...

John Davison - Bible - 1845 - 546 pages
...the Nature, Perfections, and Laws of God. " Dangerous it were for the feeble " brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most " High ; whom although...mention of his name, yet our soundest knowledge is, that " we know him not as he is, neither can know him ; and our " safest eloquence concerning him,...
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Discourses on prophecy, the substance of 12 sermons

John Davison - Bible - 1845 - 540 pages
..." Dangerous it were for the feeble " brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most " High j whom although to know, be life, and joy to make "...mention of his name, yet our soundest knowledge is, that " we know him not as he is, neither can know him ; and our " safest eloquence concerning him,...
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The Church of England Magazine, Volume 18

1845 - 518 pages
...though they may be distinct and free from error. " Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High; whom although to know bo life, and joy to mnke mention of his name, yet our soundest knowledge is to know that we know him...
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Bishop Jeremy Taylor, His Predecessors, Contemporaries, and Successors: A ...

Robert Aris Willmott - 1847 - 344 pages
...philosophical works, the resemblance will be apparent : " Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High, whom, although...eloquence concerning him is our silence, when we confess that his glory is inexplicable, his greatness above our capacity and reach."1 In this sustained majesty...
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The Churchman's companion, Volume 5

1849 - 804 pages
...GEMS OF THOUGHT FROM HOOKER. KNOWLEDGE OF GOD. DANGEROUS it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High ; whom although...is, neither can know Him ; and our safest eloquence concernmg Him is our silence, when we confess without confession that His glory is inexplicable, His...
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The British Magazine, Volume 33

1848 - 766 pages
...eternal decree is that we term an Eternal Law. Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High ; whom although to know be life1, and joy to make mention of his name j yet our soundest knowledge is, to know that we know him...
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The Elements of Christian Science: A Treatise Upon Moral Philosophy and Practice

William Adams - Christian ethics - 1850 - 392 pages
...eternal decree is that we term an eternal law." " Dangerous it were for the feeble brain of man to wade far into the doings of the Most High, whom although...soundest knowledge is to know that we know him not indeed as he is, neither can know him ; and our safest eloquence concerning him is our silence, when...
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