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Selections from the Writings of Kierkegaard by Kierkegaard, Soren (1813-1855)
Selections. BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION (No. I, 1) Plato says somewhere in his "Republic" that things will go well only when those men shall govern the state who do not desire to govern.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 03: 1857 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
“Without faith it is impossible to please God.”—Hebrews 11:6. THE OLD Assembly’s Catechism asks, “What is the chief end of man?” and its answer is, “To glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.” The answer is exceedingly correct; but it might have been equally truthful if it had been shorter.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 46: 1900 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"He has given meat unto them that fear Him: He will always be mindful of His Covenant." Psalm 111:5. THIS verse occurs in one of the Hallelujah Psalms, that is, those commencing with "Praise you the Lord." We often find the Psalmist praising and extolling God—let us imitate his example.
Christian Mysticism by Inge, William Ralph (1860-1954)
LECTURE VII [Greek: En pasi tois physikois enesti ti thaumaston; kathaper Hêrakleitos legetai eipein; einai kai entautha theous.] ARISTOTLE, de Partibus Animalium, i.
Short Papers on Church History by Miller, Andrew (1810-1883)
THE BURNING OF ROME As our two great apostles PETER and PAUL suffered martyrdom during the FIRST imperial persecution, it may be interesting to many of our readers to know something of the particulars which led to this cruel edict.
Evidences of the Christian Religion, with Additional Discourses . . . by Addison, Joseph (1672-1719)
—Inter silvas academi quærere verum. Hor. lib. II. epist. 2. v. 45. To search out truth in academic groves. THE course of my last speculation See Spectator, Vol.
Catena Aurea - Gospel of Mark by Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274)
1. And straightway in the morning the Chief Priests held a consultation with the elders and Scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 08: 1863 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
"Who through faith obtained promises." Hebrews 11:33. THE promises of God are to the Believer an inexhaustible mine of wealth. Happy is it for him if he knows how to search out their secret veins and enrich himself with their hidden treasures.
History of Dogma - Volume V by Harnack, Adolf (1851-1930)
PIETY. Of the immense literature about Augustine, the following works may be mentioned (with special regard to the Pelagian controversy): The critical investigations of the Benedictines in their editions of Aug.’s Opp., and the controversies over his doctrine of grace in the 16th to the 18th century; the works of Petavius, Noris (Hist.
Body of Divinity by Watson, Thomas (c. 1620-1686)
'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' Phil 1:1I. Hope is a Christian's anchor, which he casts within the veil. ‘Rejoicing in hope.' Rom 12:12. A Christian's hope is not in this life, but he ‘hash hope in his death.' Prov 14:42.