Lectures Delivered Before the Young Men's Christian Association, 1845-1846--1864-1865, Volume 13James Nisbet & Company, 1858 - Christianity |
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... earth " was then but im- perfectly apprehended , even by well - informed men . Every succeeding explorer and missionary pioneer bring out into more dreadful relief the social vices of nations not illumined by light from above - the ...
... earth " was then but im- perfectly apprehended , even by well - informed men . Every succeeding explorer and missionary pioneer bring out into more dreadful relief the social vices of nations not illumined by light from above - the ...
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... earth and good - will towards men . " The mythology of Athens may have charmed an imagina- tive people ; but it left their evil passions unsubdued , and it entered no cottage to alleviate the sorrows and miseries of man . There are ...
... earth and good - will towards men . " The mythology of Athens may have charmed an imagina- tive people ; but it left their evil passions unsubdued , and it entered no cottage to alleviate the sorrows and miseries of man . There are ...
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... earth shall view ; But good with ill they also overthrew , Leaving but ruins . " And do you remember how soon those puny mortals became terrified at the spectre whom they had evoked ? Can you forget that they had anew to proclaim " the ...
... earth shall view ; But good with ill they also overthrew , Leaving but ruins . " And do you remember how soon those puny mortals became terrified at the spectre whom they had evoked ? Can you forget that they had anew to proclaim " the ...
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... Earth has more awful ruins - one lost mind , Whose star is quench'd , has lessons for mankind , Of deeper import than each prostrate dome Mingling its marbles with the dust of Rome . " Permit me a word in conclusion , suggested by the ...
... Earth has more awful ruins - one lost mind , Whose star is quench'd , has lessons for mankind , Of deeper import than each prostrate dome Mingling its marbles with the dust of Rome . " Permit me a word in conclusion , suggested by the ...
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... earth ! -Virtue and manliness are one ! Further , if we wish to know what manliness really is , let us consider for a moment man's nature and constitution . In all respects , or if not in all , in very many , man is great - the highest ...
... earth ! -Virtue and manliness are one ! Further , if we wish to know what manliness really is , let us consider for a moment man's nature and constitution . In all respects , or if not in all , in very many , man is great - the highest ...
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Page 158 - What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
Page 368 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 225 - Where the lamps quiver So far in the river, With many a light From window and casement. From garret to basement, She stood with amazement, Houseless by night. The bleak wind of March Made her tremble and shiver, But not the dark arch, Or the black flowing river; Mad from life's history, Glad to death's mystery Swift to be hurled — Anywhere, anywhere Out of the world ! In she plunged boldly, No matter how coldly The rough river ran.
Page 270 - Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word : Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars : Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl...
Page 402 - But Jesus said, Forbid him not : for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Page 270 - The heavens declare the glory of God: And the firmament showeth His handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech: And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: Where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth: And their words to the end of the world.
Page 402 - And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Page 182 - Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fixed fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost Of good and evil much they argued then, Of happiness and final misery, Passion and apathy, and glory and shame, Vain wisdom all, and false philosophy...
Page 521 - Perish policy and cunning, Perish all that fears the light ! Whether losing, whether winning, Trust in God and do the right.
Page 330 - ... a preacher in earnest ; weeping sometimes for his auditory, sometimes with them ; always preaching to himself, like an angel from a cloud, but in none ; carrying some, as St. Paul was, to heaven in holy raptures, and enticing others by a sacred art and courtship to amend their lives...