It is easy to be a slave to the letter, and difficult to enter into the spirit; easy to obey a number of outward rules, difficult to enter intelligently and self-sacrificingly into the will of God. — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
Speaking of the murder of the younger Hanan, and other eminent nobles and hierarchs, Josephus says, "I cannot but think that it was because… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
It appears to be uncertain whether the journey of Mary with her husband was obligatory or voluntary. . . . Women were liable to… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
If miracles be incredible, Christianity is false. If Christ wrought no miracles, then the Gospels are untrustworthy. — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
We often do more good by our sympathy than by our labors. A man may lose position, influence, wealth, and even health, and yet… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
Concerning the prayer that mountains fall to crush and hide, Farrar , says: "These words of Christ met with a painfully literal illustration when… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
By the cross we, too, are crucified with Christ; but alive in Christ. We are no more rebels, but servants; no more servants, but… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
The address 'Woman' was so respectful that it might be, and was, addressed to the queenliest. — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
It is easy to be a slave to the letter, and difficult to enter into the spirit; easy to obey a number of outward… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
The following sentiments are illustrative of the philosophy of the Talmud: "Love peace and pursue it at any cost." — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
Little self-denials, little honesties, little passing words of sympathy, little nameless acts of kindness, little silent victories over favorite temptations-these are the silent threads… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
A man may be an heretic in the truth, and if he believe things only because his pastor says so, or the assembly so… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share Image
