Christianity & the Religions of the World

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American Unitarian Association, 1904 - 115 עמודים

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עמוד 78 - Fools laud and magnify the mosque, While they strive to oppress holy men of heart. But the former is mere form, the latter spirit and truth. The only true mosque is that in the hearts of saints. The mosque that is built in the hearts of the saints Is the place of worship of all, for God dwells there.
עמוד 59 - Man takes his law from the Earth ; the Earth takes its law from Heaven ; Heaven takes its law from the Tao. The law of the Tao is its being what it is.
עמוד 84 - ... The BIBLE is none other than the Voice of Him that sitteth upon the Throne! Every book of it — every chapter of it — every verse of it — every word of it— every syllable of it — (where are we to stop ? ) every letter of it — is the direct utterance of the Most High ! The Bible is none other than the Word of God — not some part of it more, some part of it less, but all alike, the utterance of Him who sitteth upon the Throne — absolute — faultless — unerring — supreme.
עמוד 55 - In the way of the superior man there are four things, to not one of which have I as yet attained. — To serve my father as I would require my son to serve me : to this I have not attained...
עמוד 54 - Is there one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?' The Master said, 'Is not RECIPROCITY such a word? What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
עמוד 78 - O my Lord, if I worship Thee from fear of Hell, burn me in Hell, and if I worship Thee from hope of Paradise, exclude me thence, but if I worship Thee for Thine own sake then withhold not from me Thine Eternal Beauty.
עמוד 55 - I have not attained; to serve my prince, as I would require my minister to serve me, to this I have not attained; to serve my elder brother, as I would require my younger brother to serve me, to this I have not attained...
עמוד 67 - In short whatever finds me, bears witness for itself that it has proceeded from a Holy Spirit, even from the same Spirit, which remaining in itself, yet regenerateth all other powers, and in all ages entering into holy souls maketh them friends of God, and prophets.
עמוד 67 - The catholic-minded man regards all religions as embodying the same truths ; the narrow-minded man observes only their differences. CHINESE APOTHEGM. Altar flowers are of many species, but all Worship is one ; systems of Faith are different, but God is one. HINDU APOTHEGM. He who is beloved of God honors every form of Religious Faith. BUDDHIST SCRIPTURE. God is by nature the Father of all men ; and all best men He calls His Sons.
עמוד 78 - If thou art better pleased when one saith unto thee, ' Thou art a fine fellow,' than when one saith unto thee, ' Thou art a rascal,' then know that thou art still a bad man.

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