The Works of Charles Follen: SermonsHilliard, Gray, 1841 - Unitarianism |
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... law of gravitation , is less perfect than the plant , which is , in some degree , superior to that law , as , by its organic growth , it rises above the ground , supporting itself for some time , and perpetu- ating its seeds . Still ...
... law of gravitation , is less perfect than the plant , which is , in some degree , superior to that law , as , by its organic growth , it rises above the ground , supporting itself for some time , and perpetu- ating its seeds . Still ...
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... perfect , though unat- tainable excellence . I rejoice in that divine instinct , which makes him cling to the most severe standard of morals , the perfect law of liberty , though he read in it his own condemnation . I see in it the ...
... perfect , though unat- tainable excellence . I rejoice in that divine instinct , which makes him cling to the most severe standard of morals , the perfect law of liberty , though he read in it his own condemnation . I see in it the ...
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... perfect conception of the nature and character of Him , who has endowed us with faculties and means constantly to ... law to all that is , and was , and is to be , which has assigned a sphere of existence to the smallest moss , as well ...
... perfect conception of the nature and character of Him , who has endowed us with faculties and means constantly to ... law to all that is , and was , and is to be , which has assigned a sphere of existence to the smallest moss , as well ...
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... perfect law of liberty , who has learned to find his own true self , not in his body , but in his mind , knows , that the grave can- not rob him of those things , which alone make life valuable to him . But , as the Scripture says ...
... perfect law of liberty , who has learned to find his own true self , not in his body , but in his mind , knows , that the grave can- not rob him of those things , which alone make life valuable to him . But , as the Scripture says ...
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... perfect law of liberty , " can it be said of us , that we have con- tinued therein ? Is there , in the state of society among us , that true peace , which arises from the conviction , that the rights , the just claims of all , are ...
... perfect law of liberty , " can it be said of us , that we have con- tinued therein ? Is there , in the state of society among us , that true peace , which arises from the conviction , that the rights , the just claims of all , are ...
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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.