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Page 57
... possible as a last effect . Beyond the universe there is nothing , and within the universe the supernatural does not and cannot exist . The moment these great truths are understood and admitted , a belief in general or special prov ...
... possible as a last effect . Beyond the universe there is nothing , and within the universe the supernatural does not and cannot exist . The moment these great truths are understood and admitted , a belief in general or special prov ...
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... possible for the genius of the nineteenth century to revolutionize the cruel creeds and supersti- tions of mankind . The thoughts of man , in order to be of any real worth , must be free . Under the influence of fear the brain is ...
... possible for the genius of the nineteenth century to revolutionize the cruel creeds and supersti- tions of mankind . The thoughts of man , in order to be of any real worth , must be free . Under the influence of fear the brain is ...
Page 68
... possible for the soul to improve in the perfect joy of Paradise ? Since Paley found his watch , the argument of " design " has been relied upon as unanswera- ble . The church teaches that this world , and all that it contains , were ...
... possible for the soul to improve in the perfect joy of Paradise ? Since Paley found his watch , the argument of " design " has been relied upon as unanswera- ble . The church teaches that this world , and all that it contains , were ...
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... possible forms of life ; with the sim- plest organism that can be imagined , and during immeasurable periods of time , slowly and almost imperceptibly improve upon the rude beginning , until man was evolved ? Would countless ages thus ...
... possible forms of life ; with the sim- plest organism that can be imagined , and during immeasurable periods of time , slowly and almost imperceptibly improve upon the rude beginning , until man was evolved ? Would countless ages thus ...
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... possible to discover infinite intelligence and love in uni- versal and eternal carnage ? What would we think of a father , who should give a farm to his children , and before giving them possession should plant upon it thousands of ...
... possible to discover infinite intelligence and love in uni- versal and eternal carnage ? What would we think of a father , who should give a farm to his children , and before giving them possession should plant upon it thousands of ...
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Page 20 - And the woman said unto, the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Page 486 - For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Page 464 - And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life ? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is, God : but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Page 126 - These are the times that try men's souls : The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it Now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Page 482 - Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Page 21 - So he drove out the man: and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Page 20 - And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil ; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree -of life, and eat, and live for ever...