"The object of man's worship, whatever it be,……" — Simon Greenleaf
"The object of man's worship, whatever it be, will naturally be his standard of perfection. He clothes it with every attribute, belonging, in his view, to a perfect character; and this character he himself endeavors to attain."
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25 Quotes by Simon Greenleaf
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The learned are not agreed as to the time when the Gospel of John was written; some dating it as…
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Every document, apparently ancient, coming from the proper repository or custody, and bearing on its face no evident marks of…
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Of the Divine character of the Bible, I think, no man who deals honestly with his own mind and heart…
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If a close examination of the evidences of Christianity may be expected of one class of men more than another,…
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The foundation of our belief is a basis of fact - the fact of the birth, ministry, miracles, death, resurrection…
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The religion of Jesus Christ aims at nothing less than the utter overthrow of all other systems of religion in…
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These are no ordinary claims; and it seems hardly possible for a rational being to regard them with even a…
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But if they are well-founded and just, they can be no less than the high requirements of heaven, addressed by…
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There should be a readiness, on our part, to investigate with candor to follow the truth wherever it may lead…
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Either the men of Galilee were men of superlative wisdom, and extensive knowledge and experience, and of deeper skill in…
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In requiring this candor and simplicity of mind in those who would investigate the truth of our religion, Christianity demands…
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But if, on the other hand, we should be justified in rejecting it, if there testified on oath, then, supposing…
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