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... infinite in power and wisdom , and perfect in holiness and goodness , the Maker of heaven and earth , or have we not ? Is theism true , or is some antagonistic , some anti- theistic theory true ? This is the question which we have to ...
... infinite in power and wisdom , and perfect in holiness and goodness , the Maker of heaven and earth , or have we not ? Is theism true , or is some antagonistic , some anti- theistic theory true ? This is the question which we have to ...
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... infinite in being and perfection , in power , wisdom , and holiness , Christianity cannot possibly be a thing to be believed . It professes to be a reve- lation from God , and consequently assumes that there is a God . It demands our ...
... infinite in being and perfection , in power , wisdom , and holiness , Christianity cannot possibly be a thing to be believed . It professes to be a reve- lation from God , and consequently assumes that there is a God . It demands our ...
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... infinite sympathy and implore the help of infinite strength . If there be a God , the vir- tue which takes no account of Him , even if it were otherwise faultless , must be most defective . The performance of personal and social duty ...
... infinite sympathy and implore the help of infinite strength . If there be a God , the vir- tue which takes no account of Him , even if it were otherwise faultless , must be most defective . The performance of personal and social duty ...
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... infinite in power , wisdom , and goodness , has certainly not been wrought out by each one of us for himself , but has been passed on from man to man , from parent to child : tradition , education , common consent , the social medium ...
... infinite in power , wisdom , and goodness , has certainly not been wrought out by each one of us for himself , but has been passed on from man to man , from parent to child : tradition , education , common consent , the social medium ...
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... Infinite Personal God — almighty , all - wise , and all - holy ; or , in other words , that it is only in a theistic religion that whatever in religion is fitted to satisfy the reason and affections of man , and to strengthen and guide ...
... Infinite Personal God — almighty , all - wise , and all - holy ; or , in other words , that it is only in a theistic religion that whatever in religion is fitted to satisfy the reason and affections of man , and to strengthen and guide ...
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