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... seem that the knowledge of this certain failure of things on the earth would incite the mind of man to institute the inquiries oftener , " What is abiding ? Is there anything to which the human soul can attach itself that will stand the ...
... seem that the knowledge of this certain failure of things on the earth would incite the mind of man to institute the inquiries oftener , " What is abiding ? Is there anything to which the human soul can attach itself that will stand the ...
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... seem still more dark , and the mists below still more heavy ; but it was an earnest of that true light which was to break forth to enlighten the world . As in the natural , so in the spiritual world , darkness precedes light , and ...
... seem still more dark , and the mists below still more heavy ; but it was an earnest of that true light which was to break forth to enlighten the world . As in the natural , so in the spiritual world , darkness precedes light , and ...
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... seems so , " he replied . " Therefore , " said he , " our souls exist in Orcus , after death . " " I think so . " " Of their stages of generation , then , is not one , at least , obviously distinct ? For dying is surely an intelligible ...
... seems so , " he replied . " Therefore , " said he , " our souls exist in Orcus , after death . " " I think so . " " Of their stages of generation , then , is not one , at least , obviously distinct ? For dying is surely an intelligible ...
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... seem to speak the clearest truth . " " Such , " said he , " Cebes , the case unquestionably seems to me , and that we do not acknowledge these things under the influence of delusion ; but there is in reality a reviving and pro- ducing ...
... seem to speak the clearest truth . " " Such , " said he , " Cebes , the case unquestionably seems to me , and that we do not acknowledge these things under the influence of delusion ; but there is in reality a reviving and pro- ducing ...
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... seems to you to resemble the divine , and which the human ? Does it not appear to you that the divine is naturally adapted to govern and guide , but the human to be governed and to serve ? " १ ९ So it seems . " " Which , then , does ...
... seems to you to resemble the divine , and which the human ? Does it not appear to you that the divine is naturally adapted to govern and guide , but the human to be governed and to serve ? " १ ९ So it seems . " " Which , then , does ...
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Page 239 - For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
Page 263 - There is a spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest...
Page 441 - With those just spirits that wear victorious palms. Hymns devout and holy psalms Singing everlastingly: That we on earth with undiscording voice May rightly answer that melodious noise; As once we did. till...
Page 170 - In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Page 332 - Grace first contrived the way To save rebellious man ; And all the steps that grace display Which drew the wondrous plan. 3 Grace led my roving feet To tread the heavenly road ; And new supplies each hour I meet, While pressing on to God. 4 Grace all the work shall crown, Through everlasting days ; It lays in heaven the topmost stone, And well deserves the praise.
Page 65 - To look upon the soul as going on from strength to strength; to consider that she is to shine for ever with new accessions of glory, and brighten to all eternity; that she will be still adding virtue to virtue, and knowledge to knowledge; carries in it something wonderfully agreeable to that ambition which is natural to the mind of man. Nay, it must be a prospect pleasing to God himself, to see his creation for ever beautifying in his eyes, and drawing nearer to him by greater degrees of resemblance.
Page 328 - Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, Their Saviour and brethren, transported to greet; While the anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.
Page 429 - The most able men — from the East and the West, from the North and the South...
Page 168 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Page 279 - And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 'And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.