History of the Conflict Between Religion and ScienceD. Appleton, 1892 - 373 páginas |
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Página 243 - is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby, before the foundations of the world were laid, he hath constantly decreed by his council, secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen out of mankind?
Página 81 - Great God! if my course were not stopped by this sea, I would still go on to the unknown kingdoms of the West, preaching the unity of thy holy name, and putting to the sword the rebellious nations who worship any other gods than thee.
Página 101 - they are the elect of God, his best and most useful servants, whose lives are devoted to the improvement of their rational faculties; that the teachers of wisdom are the true luminaries and legislators of this world, which, without their aid, would again sink into ignorance and barbarism.
Página 38 - that, before he was begotten, he was not, and that he was made out of nothing, or out of another substance or essence, and is created, or changeable, or alterable." Constantine at once enforced the decision of the council by the civil power.
Página 73 - This is to inform you that I intend to send the true believers into Syria, to take it out of the hands of the infidels. And I would have you know that the fighting for religion is an act of obedience to God.
Página 89 - the books agree with the Koran, the Word of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved; if they disagree with it, they are pernicious. Let them be destroyed.
Página 335 - Church believes that there is one true and living God, Creator and Lord of Heaven and Earth, Almighty, Eternal, Immense, Incomprehensible, Infinite in understanding and will, and in all perfection. He is distinct from the world. Of his own most free counsel he made alike out of nothing two
Página 86 - the name of the most merciful God, Harounal-Raschid, commander of the faithful, to Nicephorus, the Roman dog! I have read thy letter, 0 thou son of an unbelieving mother. Thou shalt not hear, thou shalt behold my reply !
Página 357 - What was written by Esdras near the willow-fringed rivers of Babylon, more than twenty-three centuries ago, still holds good: " As for Truth, it endureth and is always strong; it liveth and conquereth for evermore.
Página 44 - Wondrous depth of thy words! whose surface, behold! is before us, inviting to little ones; yet are they a wondrous depth, 0 my. God, a wondrous depth! It is awful to look therein; an awfulness of honor, and a trembling of love. The enemies thereof I hate vehemently; 0 that thou wouldst slay them with thy two-edged sword,