The Corner-stone: Or, A Familiar Illustration of the Principles of Christian TruthW. Peirce, 1834 - 360 pages |
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... in this volume ; and how far what I have said may be acceptable to different classes of Christians , I do not know . I should suppose it would meet with Rod , Mip , 1-12-40 decided opposition , from some , were it not that.
... in this volume ; and how far what I have said may be acceptable to different classes of Christians , I do not know . I should suppose it would meet with Rod , Mip , 1-12-40 decided opposition , from some , were it not that.
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... suppose one , twenty feet in height , were to stand before you . What a magnificent dome ! Pure , transparent , glistening in the sun , and irised by a thousand hues , which float and wave and spread in graceful and ceaseless motion on ...
... suppose one , twenty feet in height , were to stand before you . What a magnificent dome ! Pure , transparent , glistening in the sun , and irised by a thousand hues , which float and wave and spread in graceful and ceaseless motion on ...
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... suppose , in what you see of his works , and as you pass by some usually quiet and happy dwelling , your attention is at- tracted by piercing cries from within , apparently coming from a child and indicating acute suffering . You enter ...
... suppose , in what you see of his works , and as you pass by some usually quiet and happy dwelling , your attention is at- tracted by piercing cries from within , apparently coming from a child and indicating acute suffering . You enter ...
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... suppose from these facts , that the Deity is guided , in the government of the world , by general laws , which , though on the whole useful and salutary , are , in individual cases , mischievous and only to be tolerated because they ...
... suppose from these facts , that the Deity is guided , in the government of the world , by general laws , which , though on the whole useful and salutary , are , in individual cases , mischievous and only to be tolerated because they ...
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... enough to satisfy what they suppose to be the expectations of their Christian brethren . A lady will spend her life , engrossed with such objects of interest as Love of furniture . Dress . The work of God Ch . 2.1 55 THE MAN CHRIST JESUS .
... enough to satisfy what they suppose to be the expectations of their Christian brethren . A lady will spend her life , engrossed with such objects of interest as Love of furniture . Dress . The work of God Ch . 2.1 55 THE MAN CHRIST JESUS .
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Page 219 - And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night : for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
Page 189 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Page xviii - No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Page 199 - And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not : for he that is not against us, is for us.
Page 191 - I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Page 21 - And behold, it shall come to pass that my servants shall be sent forth to the east and to the west, to the north and to the south; 64.
Page 168 - After asserting that the blood of bulls and of goats could not take away sin, he adds, Then said I, Lo I come to do thy will, O God.
Page 171 - Children, taught as they should be from early infancy, know and feel that it is an evil and bitter thing to sin against God, and that wisdom's ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are paths of peace. "Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Page 197 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. ... He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me...
Page 189 - Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?