The Works of Charles Follen: SermonsHilliard, Gray, 1841 - Unitarianism |
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... earthly condition and desire , even above every degree of excellence he has already attained . Truly , if there exists in nature any design , with suf- ficient power to carry it into effect , if there is any faith in the clearest ...
... earthly condition and desire , even above every degree of excellence he has already attained . Truly , if there exists in nature any design , with suf- ficient power to carry it into effect , if there is any faith in the clearest ...
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... earthly inter- ests , every fact of this nature is a proof of man's immortality , that surpasses all speculation . The he- roes and martyrs of the human race are the true prac- tical philosophers of immortality . For , if the tree shall ...
... earthly inter- ests , every fact of this nature is a proof of man's immortality , that surpasses all speculation . The he- roes and martyrs of the human race are the true prac- tical philosophers of immortality . For , if the tree shall ...
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... earthly ex- istence is but a rehearsal , in which our souls are to be tuned , and every dissonance in thought and feeling is to be harmonized , that we may be found worthy to join the sacred concert of our fellow - spirits in heaven ...
... earthly ex- istence is but a rehearsal , in which our souls are to be tuned , and every dissonance in thought and feeling is to be harmonized , that we may be found worthy to join the sacred concert of our fellow - spirits in heaven ...
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... of that primitive Christian virtue , which now , as in the age of the Apostles , possesses the wonder - working power of converting earthly into heavenly treasures . Honesty , industry , and charity are the three vir-
... of that primitive Christian virtue , which now , as in the age of the Apostles , possesses the wonder - working power of converting earthly into heavenly treasures . Honesty , industry , and charity are the three vir-
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... earthly king , that should make them the nation of nations . The same doctrine was sufficient to discredit the new religion in the eyes of the Greek philosophers , to whom the asser- tion of a miracle was a proof of folly . ―― - Did ...
... earthly king , that should make them the nation of nations . The same doctrine was sufficient to discredit the new religion in the eyes of the Greek philosophers , to whom the asser- tion of a miracle was a proof of folly . ―― - Did ...
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Page 24 - And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.
Page 113 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in ; naked and ye clothed me ; I was sick and ye visited me ; I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 211 - And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
Page 74 - Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Page 184 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 210 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 267 - He that hath the bride is the bridegroom : but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice : this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease.
Page 151 - 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. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
Page vii - And when' the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit ; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of good cheer ; it is I : be not afraid.
Page 212 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.