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... soul to the object of its knowledge and affection - so long as the will is unmoved , the character and conduct unmodified . The importance of feeling and will in religion is thus in no respect questioned or denied when it is maintained ...
... soul to the object of its knowledge and affection - so long as the will is unmoved , the character and conduct unmodified . The importance of feeling and will in religion is thus in no respect questioned or denied when it is maintained ...
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... soul to God , arguing that religion is common to all races and peoples . Of course , this is self - contradictory . Their definitions identify religion with monotheism , and their arguments assume it to include pantheism , polytheism ...
... soul to God , arguing that religion is common to all races and peoples . Of course , this is self - contradictory . Their definitions identify religion with monotheism , and their arguments assume it to include pantheism , polytheism ...
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... essential . The conclusion to which we are thus brought is , that religion belongs exclusively to no one part or province , no one disposition or faculty of the soul , but embraces the whole mind , the whole man . 36 Theism .
... essential . The conclusion to which we are thus brought is , that religion belongs exclusively to no one part or province , no one disposition or faculty of the soul , but embraces the whole mind , the whole man . 36 Theism .
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... ideal of religion is the complete surrender of the heart , and strength , and soul , and mind of man to Deity . Only a religion which admits of a full communion of the reason , affection , and will of the General Idea of Religion . 37.
... ideal of religion is the complete surrender of the heart , and strength , and soul , and mind of man to Deity . Only a religion which admits of a full communion of the reason , affection , and will of the General Idea of Religion . 37.
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... soul , or of history — be it the knowledge of truth , or beauty , or goodness , ―ought also to increase our knowledge of Him . If it do not , it has not been used aright ; and the reason why it has not been so used must be that we have ...
... soul , or of history — be it the knowledge of truth , or beauty , or goodness , ―ought also to increase our knowledge of Him . If it do not , it has not been used aright ; and the reason why it has not been so used must be that we have ...
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