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... matters of reasoning , was afraid that the knowledge of the ma- thematics would hinder his learning the languages . He ... matter , the child set himself to muse at his house of recrea- tion , and to make figures upon the chamber - floor ...
... matters of reasoning , was afraid that the knowledge of the ma- thematics would hinder his learning the languages . He ... matter , the child set himself to muse at his house of recrea- tion , and to make figures upon the chamber - floor ...
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... matter more thoroughly , he would find , that all the wars in Christendom have been owing either to folly or to malice . Some inex- perienced young men , misled by the ill example of former reigns , inflamed by historical traditions ...
... matter more thoroughly , he would find , that all the wars in Christendom have been owing either to folly or to malice . Some inex- perienced young men , misled by the ill example of former reigns , inflamed by historical traditions ...
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... matter to stumble in such way , since we can hardly avoid making some false steps , even when we propose to acquit the judgments of God , of whatever seemingly makes them appear less equita- ble . The supposition of our De Lugo does not ...
... matter to stumble in such way , since we can hardly avoid making some false steps , even when we propose to acquit the judgments of God , of whatever seemingly makes them appear less equita- ble . The supposition of our De Lugo does not ...
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... matter , and finding that one desired to see me , I desired they would make way for him . Then he , casting his eyes downward , and surveying me from head to foot , broke out into these words : now I am convinced it is not true what was ...
... matter , and finding that one desired to see me , I desired they would make way for him . Then he , casting his eyes downward , and surveying me from head to foot , broke out into these words : now I am convinced it is not true what was ...
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... matter be fur- ther enquired into . " Hence it is that he sought truth as long as he lived ; but he so contrived the matter as never to grant that he had found it . Though he is not the inventor of that method of philosophizing , yet it ...
... matter be fur- ther enquired into . " Hence it is that he sought truth as long as he lived ; but he so contrived the matter as never to grant that he had found it . Though he is not the inventor of that method of philosophizing , yet it ...
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Page 191 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise ; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty ; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are : that no flesh should glory in his presence.
Page 191 - And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of GOD.
Page 192 - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God ; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
Page 303 - I am in a great strait : let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Page 194 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
Page 191 - But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption : that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Page 195 - But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Page 191 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Page 191 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory...
Page 192 - For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.