 Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh." If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but...  The American Journal of Education - Page 4141858Full view - About this book
 | Philip Schaff - 1853 - 720 pages
...rises, the busier is the spirit of falsehood to contest the ground. Says our Lord : "It vuut •nerds be that offenses come ; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh" (Matt. 18 : 1, comp. Ln. 17 : 1). So Paul, much as he laments the divisions in the church, regards... | |
 | 1857 - 956 pages
...Christ bestows on innocent little children, in that he affixes a new and peculiar penalty upon the sin of those who offend and injure them ; a penalty that...whom the offense cometh !' And, in the 10th, ' Take heed) that ye despise not one of these little ones ; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels... | |
 | 1857 - 880 pages
...Christ bestows on innocent little children, in that he affixes a new and peculiar penalty upon the sin of those who offend and injure them ; a penalty that...whom the offense cometh !' And, in the 10th, ' Take heed) that ye despise not one of these little ones ; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...could not be answered — that of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes. ' Woe unto the world because of offenses! for it must...; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.' If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses, which, in the providence of God,... | |
 | 1920 - 1146 pages
...stamped the stern command that you must be right at your peril. Not for nothing was it written that it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh. To say that polygamy is a meritorious practice for Mormons because they honestly believe in it is to... | |
 | Philip Schaff - 1859 - 708 pages
...spirit of truth rises, the busier is the spirit of falsehood to contest the ground. Says our Lord : "It must needs be that offenses come ; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh" (Matt. 18 : 7, comp. Lu. It : 1). So Paul, much as he laments the divisions in the church, regards... | |
 | 1863 - 858 pages
...position and listened to you. That was her sin ; she feels it now, and is suffering the consequence. It must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom they come," she added, her clear eyes looking fearlessly into his. " I only told her my opinions,... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1866 - 842 pages
...could not be answered; that of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes. ' Woe unto the world because of offenses ; for it must...come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.' If we shall suppose that American Slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God,... | |
 | 1864 - 272 pages
...answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes. " Woe unto the world because of offenses ! for it must be that offenses come ; but woe to that man by whom the offense corneth." If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the Providence... | |
 | Stella S. Coatsworth - 1865 - 636 pages
...not be answered — that of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has 4iis own purposes. * Woe unto the world because of offenses, for it must...come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.' If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of the offenses that in the providence of God must... | |
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