The Works of Charles Follen: SermonsHilliard, Gray, 1841 - Unitarianism |
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... improvement and happiness . If , in the foregoing remarks , I have succeeded in setting before you , my fellow Christians , the natural consequences and the true test of a vital and practical belief in immortality , let us now ...
... improvement and happiness . If , in the foregoing remarks , I have succeeded in setting before you , my fellow Christians , the natural consequences and the true test of a vital and practical belief in immortality , let us now ...
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... improvement , and free agency . This free power of striving after infinite perfection is the characteristic endowment of man , which raises him above animal nature to the kingdom of spirits . The universal law of progression , which ...
... improvement , and free agency . This free power of striving after infinite perfection is the characteristic endowment of man , which raises him above animal nature to the kingdom of spirits . The universal law of progression , which ...
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... improvement is manifest in all his mental endowments ; in his innate longing after a state of perfection and happiness unattainable in this life ; in his intellect , which is capable of infinite en- largement ; in the power of his ...
... improvement is manifest in all his mental endowments ; in his innate longing after a state of perfection and happiness unattainable in this life ; in his intellect , which is capable of infinite en- largement ; in the power of his ...
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... improvement , does not agree with the latter part of his life , scems evident from the remark of one of his disciples , that Jesus was “ made perfect by suffering . " And that this view of him is not truc , with regard to the early part ...
... improvement , does not agree with the latter part of his life , scems evident from the remark of one of his disciples , that Jesus was “ made perfect by suffering . " And that this view of him is not truc , with regard to the early part ...
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Charles Follen. with a view to our own improvement , we may find , that , while so much is to be learned from the teach- ings of Jesus , some instruction may be derived , also , from the brief record that assures us , that the great ...
Charles Follen. with a view to our own improvement , we may find , that , while so much is to be learned from the teach- ings of Jesus , some instruction may be derived , also , from the brief record that assures us , that the great ...
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Page 198 - 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 78 - And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews : to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law ; To them that are without law...
Page 363 - Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness ; Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 224 - 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 188 - Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Page 363 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Page 226 - 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.
Page iv - Let him that stole, steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Page 26 - 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 78 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.