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 God had doomed this city to destruction as a polluted city, and was resolved to purge His sanctuary by fire, that He cut off these their great defenders and well-wishers; while those that a little before… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share
It appears to be uncertain whether the journey of Mary with her husband was obligatory or voluntary. . . . Women were liable to a capitation tax, if this enrolment also involved taxation. But, apart from any legal necessity, it may easily be imagined that at such a moment Mary would desire not to be left alone. The cruel suspicion… — Frederic Farrar Copy Share
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
