The Faiths of the World: An Account of All Religions and Religious Sects, Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs, Volume 1 |
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... object of the doctrine of Zoroaster was to reform and purify the worship by recalling it to spiritualism , that is ... objects , which produces either purity or defilement of body . Hence the necessity of a double purification ...
... object of the doctrine of Zoroaster was to reform and purify the worship by recalling it to spiritualism , that is ... objects , which produces either purity or defilement of body . Hence the necessity of a double purification ...
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... object of devout adoration . Those who pursue this species of bliss , as the grand object of their life , are considered as far superior in moral excellence to the rest of their fellow - men . " Its essential ele- ment , " as Dr. Duff ...
... object of devout adoration . Those who pursue this species of bliss , as the grand object of their life , are considered as far superior in moral excellence to the rest of their fellow - men . " Its essential ele- ment , " as Dr. Duff ...
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... object of his mission , he abandoned Abyssinia . It would appear from the statements of Mr. Bruce , in his Travels in that country , that in the middle of the last century , still another fruitless at- tempt had been made to convert the ...
... object of his mission , he abandoned Abyssinia . It would appear from the statements of Mr. Bruce , in his Travels in that country , that in the middle of the last century , still another fruitless at- tempt had been made to convert the ...
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... object in the system of this eminent thinker , is the pursuit of that wisdom which contemplates absolute existence . The material world he regarded as consisting of two principles , ideas , and matter , and our impressions of outward ...
... object in the system of this eminent thinker , is the pursuit of that wisdom which contemplates absolute existence . The material world he regarded as consisting of two principles , ideas , and matter , and our impressions of outward ...
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... object of worship , and the second paid to an object as belong- ing to , or representative of , another . In this latter sense , the Romanists profess to adore the cross , or crucifix , not simply or immediately , but in respect of ...
... object of worship , and the second paid to an object as belong- ing to , or representative of , another . In this latter sense , the Romanists profess to adore the cross , or crucifix , not simply or immediately , but in respect of ...
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Page 131 - Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the Son of Perdition...
Page 131 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion : and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Page 246 - Who although he be God and man, yet he is not two, but one Christ ; one, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of the manhood into God ; one altogether, not by confusion of substance, but by unity of person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and man is one Christ.
Page 356 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Page 131 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and power was given him over all kindreds and tongues and nations.
Page 16 - ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live ; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins : He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel.
Page 362 - And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Page 93 - My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Page 16 - ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him ; Have mercy upon you ; pardon and deliver you from all your sins ; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness ; and bring you to everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 256 - Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness ; then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.