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Page 41
... finite . There can be no true recognition of the infinity of God where there is no true recognition of His unity . But the mind of man , although finite itself , cannot be satisfied with any object of worship which it perceives to be ...
... finite . There can be no true recognition of the infinity of God where there is no true recognition of His unity . But the mind of man , although finite itself , cannot be satisfied with any object of worship which it perceives to be ...
Page 42
... finite with the infinite ; and every religion , how- ever otherwise excellent , which suppresses the in- finite , and presents to the finite only the finite , is a failure . Religion can no more attain to its proper development in ...
... finite with the infinite ; and every religion , how- ever otherwise excellent , which suppresses the in- finite , and presents to the finite only the finite , is a failure . Religion can no more attain to its proper development in ...
Page 43
... finite in the infinite which panthe- ism preaches is as different from that surrender of the self to God , which is the condition of God dwelling in us and we in God , as night is from day , as death is from life . We find ample ...
... finite in the infinite which panthe- ism preaches is as different from that surrender of the self to God , which is the condition of God dwelling in us and we in God , as night is from day , as death is from life . We find ample ...
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... finite things and finite persons cannot con- fer upon us , our minds and hearts are really , although it may be unconsciously , feeling after God , if haply they may find Him . It 56 Theism .
... finite things and finite persons cannot con- fer upon us , our minds and hearts are really , although it may be unconsciously , feeling after God , if haply they may find Him . It 56 Theism .
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... finite beings - we ought to have reasons or grounds for this belief . We can have no right to believe it simply because we wish or will to believe it . The grounds or reasons which we have for our belief must be to us proofs of God's ...
... finite beings - we ought to have reasons or grounds for this belief . We can have no right to believe it simply because we wish or will to believe it . The grounds or reasons which we have for our belief must be to us proofs of God's ...
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