The Religion of Socrates: Dedicated to Sceptics and Sceptic-makers...B. Fellowes, 1831 - 106 páginas |
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... impossible to read the account of Socrates ' death with- out feeling this was no clever definer , no powerful declaimer , no heated enthusiast , no contentious reasoner ; this man both spoke in sincerity , and spoke the truth . The ...
... impossible to read the account of Socrates ' death with- out feeling this was no clever definer , no powerful declaimer , no heated enthusiast , no contentious reasoner ; this man both spoke in sincerity , and spoke the truth . The ...
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... silken thread , but he ends in binding on his conscience , if he be sincere and in earnest , obligations which he finds it difficult to discharge , and impossible to neglect . If he be sincerely anxious to have a sound opinion on the 13.
... silken thread , but he ends in binding on his conscience , if he be sincere and in earnest , obligations which he finds it difficult to discharge , and impossible to neglect . If he be sincerely anxious to have a sound opinion on the 13.
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... impossible that he should overlook the highest and most powerful motive - Religion . He appears indeed to have directed his attention to three distinct objects ; first , to rouse and elevate the minds of his countrymen to such a ...
... impossible that he should overlook the highest and most powerful motive - Religion . He appears indeed to have directed his attention to three distinct objects ; first , to rouse and elevate the minds of his countrymen to such a ...
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... impossible not to be instinctively impres- sed with the wisdom and goodness of God . Now are not admiration and gratitude to Him who has shewn such wisdom and goodness in our behalf in themselves obligations ? Or shall we judge the Lord ...
... impossible not to be instinctively impres- sed with the wisdom and goodness of God . Now are not admiration and gratitude to Him who has shewn such wisdom and goodness in our behalf in themselves obligations ? Or shall we judge the Lord ...
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... impossible to separate the pre- sent from the past , as to separate , the future from the present . The thread of time is ever being spun . As the wheel evolves , we may carefully add that which is true , and cautiously remove that ...
... impossible to separate the pre- sent from the past , as to separate , the future from the present . The thread of time is ever being spun . As the wheel evolves , we may carefully add that which is true , and cautiously remove that ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 85 - For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God : for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Página 88 - Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Página 92 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Página 84 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water : and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him : And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Página 87 - Master, give sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, speech to the dumb, and strength to the paralyzed limb, but we can work miracles of grace and mercy by relieving the distress of our suffering brethren.
Página 92 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Página 90 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent...
Página 66 - And canst thou doubt, Aristodemus, if the gods take care of man ? Hath not the glorious privilege of walking upright been alone bestowed on him, whereby he may, with the better advantage, survey what is around him, — contemplate, with more ease, those splendid objects which are above, and avoid the numerous ills and inconveniences which would otherwise befall him...
Página 88 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye him.
Página 86 - Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.