The Works of Charles Follen: SermonsHilliard, Gray, 1841 - Unitarianism |
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... true followers of Jesus , who have overcome the world , its terrors as well as its allurements , shall be- come like the angels in heaven , and enjoy , in com- mon with their blessed Redeemer , an immediate ac- quaintance and intimate ...
... true followers of Jesus , who have overcome the world , its terrors as well as its allurements , shall be- come like the angels in heaven , and enjoy , in com- mon with their blessed Redeemer , an immediate ac- quaintance and intimate ...
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... true test of a vital and practical belief in immortality , let us now conscientiously ask ourselves , if the whole of our present life is penetrated by the conviction of its eternity . Let us place our mode of thinking and living before ...
... true test of a vital and practical belief in immortality , let us now conscientiously ask ourselves , if the whole of our present life is penetrated by the conviction of its eternity . Let us place our mode of thinking and living before ...
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... - lation itself loses its power to satisfy our reason , if we do not exert it as much as possible to find out , of ourselves , what is true . For revelation was given to us not as a substitute , but as an 8 SERMON I.
... - lation itself loses its power to satisfy our reason , if we do not exert it as much as possible to find out , of ourselves , what is true . For revelation was given to us not as a substitute , but as an 8 SERMON I.
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... true sources of information concerning a future state , and to the principal grounds on which this doctrine rests , and which authorized the Apostle to assert , that Jesus brought life and immortality to light . In conformity to my text ...
... true sources of information concerning a future state , and to the principal grounds on which this doctrine rests , and which authorized the Apostle to assert , that Jesus brought life and immortality to light . In conformity to my text ...
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... true courage , that is , of deliberate determination to give up all the goods of this life , and life itself , for an object , which is , or is thought to be , superior to all carthly inter- ests , every fact of this nature is a proof ...
... true courage , that is , of deliberate determination to give up all the goods of this life , and life itself , for an object , which is , or is thought to be , superior to all carthly inter- ests , every fact of this nature is a proof ...
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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.