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... of the Crea- tor , may be more readily determined in the dry method of ethical definition , than vividly con- ceived of ; and this is especially true of those emotions which imply the presence of evil . How delicate 30 FANATICISM .
... of the Crea- tor , may be more readily determined in the dry method of ethical definition , than vividly con- ceived of ; and this is especially true of those emotions which imply the presence of evil . How delicate 30 FANATICISM .
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... evil , we should denounce as such that of which God himself is author , and which , if we think closely , can- not even be conceived of as altogether want- ing in a being placed where man is placed . Within a certain line there can ...
... evil , we should denounce as such that of which God himself is author , and which , if we think closely , can- not even be conceived of as altogether want- ing in a being placed where man is placed . Within a certain line there can ...
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... evil purpose . The rage or the malice of the aggressor , thus reflected ( if dimly yet truly ) upon the imagination of whoever is its object , informs him , with the rapidity of lightning , of all he should prepare himself to meet . May ...
... evil purpose . The rage or the malice of the aggressor , thus reflected ( if dimly yet truly ) upon the imagination of whoever is its object , informs him , with the rapidity of lightning , of all he should prepare himself to meet . May ...
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... evil nature and a settled ani- mosity like its own . The supposition takes its measure and its quality from the sentiment whence it springs ; and as the irascible emotion has now become a constant mood of the mind , so is malignant ...
... evil nature and a settled ani- mosity like its own . The supposition takes its measure and its quality from the sentiment whence it springs ; and as the irascible emotion has now become a constant mood of the mind , so is malignant ...
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... Evil passions at this stage , are fast attaining their maturity , and fail not soon to gain absolute mastery over the soul . The meditation of evil abroad , inflames evil at home : the infatuated being in idea challenges its adver- sary ...
... Evil passions at this stage , are fast attaining their maturity , and fail not soon to gain absolute mastery over the soul . The meditation of evil abroad , inflames evil at home : the infatuated being in idea challenges its adver- sary ...
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Page 423 - Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves .to the Lord, To serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, To be his servants, Every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, And taketh hold of my covenant; Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, And make them joyful in my house of prayer: Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; For mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Page 410 - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...
Page 509 - The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
Page 474 - For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah...
Page 390 - Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations, the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Page 422 - O SING unto the LORD a new song: Sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
Page 420 - GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
Page 404 - Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto Me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts My soul hateth: they are a trouble unto Me; I am weary to bear them.
Page 408 - COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your GOD. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned : for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
Page 407 - Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for" the time to come for ever and ever...