The Complete Works of Lyof N. Tolstoi: Resurrection. vol. IThomas Y. Crowell Company, 1899 |
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... nature in general , but because of the miraculous character of its transmission , which is sup- posed to be an incontrovertible proof of the validity of its conception . This idea sprang from a misconcep- tion , and the result was that ...
... nature in general , but because of the miraculous character of its transmission , which is sup- posed to be an incontrovertible proof of the validity of its conception . This idea sprang from a misconcep- tion , and the result was that ...
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... nature ? And yet , however powerful may be the influence of this hypno- tism , it is by no means the chief or most harmful form which the activity of the Church assumes . Its most malign activity is that which is devoted to deceiving ...
... nature ? And yet , however powerful may be the influence of this hypno- tism , it is by no means the chief or most harmful form which the activity of the Church assumes . Its most malign activity is that which is devoted to deceiving ...
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... nature It indicates that the essence of a man's soul is love , and that its good is obtained from its love of God , whom he feels to be within him through love . - - - LET us now turn our attention to another fallacious conception of ...
... nature It indicates that the essence of a man's soul is love , and that its good is obtained from its love of God , whom he feels to be within him through love . - - - LET us now turn our attention to another fallacious conception of ...
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... nature , and the increase of knowledge generally , to view the life of the present day in the light of the past ; hence it becomes neces- sary to evolve a life - conception from which activities corresponding with a new system which is ...
... nature , and the increase of knowledge generally , to view the life of the present day in the light of the past ; hence it becomes neces- sary to evolve a life - conception from which activities corresponding with a new system which is ...
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... nature is no more the essence of religion than is the fear of those same forces , or the need of the miraculous and its outward manifestations , as the scientists suppose . The essence of religion lies in the power of man to foreknow ...
... nature is no more the essence of religion than is the fear of those same forces , or the need of the miraculous and its outward manifestations , as the scientists suppose . The essence of religion lies in the power of man to foreknow ...
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Page 173 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock ; and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not ; for it was founded upon a rock...
Page 87 - Sell that ye have, and give alms ; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Page 185 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field : which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 219 - If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it be of God, or whether I speak from myself.
Page 50 - I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy : and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you ; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Page 14 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Page 50 - Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Page 87 - Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you.
Page 199 - He shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets ; a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench ; till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Page 19 - Will it not be found in this respect, above all, "that what is beautiful is harmonious and proportionable'; what is harmonious and proportionable is true; and what is at once both beautiful and true is, of consequence, agreeable and good"?