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... Principles the true way to strength- en them . - 11 . The practical view of Christianity the true -point of view . - 12 . A Life conformable to Christianity the best commentary on it . - 13 . Conformity to the Di- vine will , the only ...
... Principles the true way to strength- en them . - 11 . The practical view of Christianity the true -point of view . - 12 . A Life conformable to Christianity the best commentary on it . - 13 . Conformity to the Di- vine will , the only ...
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James Douglas. INTRODUCTION . THE principles of Morality and of Religion are few and simple . After all the systems and disputes of ethical philosophy , the great Teacher has comprised the essence of morality in one sentence , " Thou ...
James Douglas. INTRODUCTION . THE principles of Morality and of Religion are few and simple . After all the systems and disputes of ethical philosophy , the great Teacher has comprised the essence of morality in one sentence , " Thou ...
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... principle , as well as the condition , of their glorious being . But man is placed in very different circum- stances he comes into the world ignorant and weak ; even were his bias to the right , he cannot in childhood choose for himself ...
... principle , as well as the condition , of their glorious being . But man is placed in very different circum- stances he comes into the world ignorant and weak ; even were his bias to the right , he cannot in childhood choose for himself ...
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... the out- line of the whole subject . Errors , though they ap- pear infinite at first view , may be reduced to a few classes , and to a very few principles . Errors 6 5 Christianity the only Religion -6 Christianity has.
... the out- line of the whole subject . Errors , though they ap- pear infinite at first view , may be reduced to a few classes , and to a very few principles . Errors 6 5 Christianity the only Religion -6 Christianity has.
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James Douglas. classes , and to a very few principles . Errors re- garding religion , while they have their original cause in the dimness of the Divine image in the fallen mind , and the consequent obscurity of hea- venly truth , may be ...
James Douglas. classes , and to a very few principles . Errors re- garding religion , while they have their original cause in the dimness of the Divine image in the fallen mind , and the consequent obscurity of hea- venly truth , may be ...
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