The Contemporary Review, 30. köideA. Strahan, 1877 |
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... practice , often act on Belief , while the religious man will check the dictates . of his faith by the aid of Reason and Science . But , nevertheless , there is this broad distinction to be drawn - that the object in moral matters is to ...
... practice , often act on Belief , while the religious man will check the dictates . of his faith by the aid of Reason and Science . But , nevertheless , there is this broad distinction to be drawn - that the object in moral matters is to ...
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... practice on this mere calculation of probabilities ; but at all events the principle does not apply to the other relations of life just referred to . It would be an insult to a friend to say that you trusted and loved him because you ...
... practice on this mere calculation of probabilities ; but at all events the principle does not apply to the other relations of life just referred to . It would be an insult to a friend to say that you trusted and loved him because you ...
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... practice it is much more than this ; the consistent belief of a large mass of mankind , even though the experts among them be comparatively few , having a distinct influence of its own . How far this influence may amount , as Mr ...
... practice it is much more than this ; the consistent belief of a large mass of mankind , even though the experts among them be comparatively few , having a distinct influence of its own . How far this influence may amount , as Mr ...
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... practice , both for the individual and for society , to err on the side of belief and trust than on the side of doubt and hesitation . Such considerations , it may be added , seem to have an important bearing on the question now under ...
... practice , both for the individual and for society , to err on the side of belief and trust than on the side of doubt and hesitation . Such considerations , it may be added , seem to have an important bearing on the question now under ...
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... practice lose one of the most potent forces which sustain it . If we would avert such a misfortune , we must adhere to the old , and it is to be feared too much forgotten , Ethics of Belief . HENRY WACE . MUHAMMADAN LAW : ITS GROWTH AND ...
... practice lose one of the most potent forces which sustain it . If we would avert such a misfortune , we must adhere to the old , and it is to be feared too much forgotten , Ethics of Belief . HENRY WACE . MUHAMMADAN LAW : ITS GROWTH AND ...
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Page 799 - They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
Page 803 - The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
Page 801 - If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
Page 408 - Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
Page 396 - And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so ? 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil : but if well, why smitest thou me?
Page 299 - Soft roll your incense, herbs, and fruits, and flowers, In mingled clouds to him whose sun exalts, Whose breath perfumes you, and whose pencil paints.
Page 409 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Page 564 - Love, from its awful throne of patient power In the wise heart, from the last giddy hour Of dread endurance, from the slippery, steep, And narrow verge of crag-like agony, springs And folds over the world its healing wings.
Page 805 - Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Page 808 - Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.