This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...But then, to Martin Luther the physical side of such a death was precisely that which had least importance. It seemed to be separated from other deaths by a special act of Divine Will. The man appeared to have been marked out to die, individually aimed at from out the mass of humanity. It looked as if he could not be ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...But then, to Martin Luther the physical side of such a death was precisely that which had least importance. It seemed to be separated from other deaths by a special act of Divine Will. The man appeared to have been marked out to die, individually aimed at from out the mass of humanity. It looked as if he could not be waited for in the ordinary course of Adam's race, as if an extra thunderbolt had to be improvised to accelerate his doom. The r experience of Martin Luther is the characteristic experience of every mind which is still in the stage of unscientific simplicity. Now, throw yourself into the position of this initial league of pity. It has begun by the exercise of a merely family sympathy; it is about to cross the line. Where shall it cross? At the point where human sympathy in general makes a transition from the home into the world--the point where the cloud takes the form of the mystery. Is there such a point in its present view? Yes. As the league of pity emerges from the house of Simon a whole world of sufferers is before it; but its eye rests pre-eminently on one band. A single individual of the company had been healed by Jesus before entering the house of Simon. But he had been healed out of his line and, as it were, by accident; he had interrupted the service of the synagogue. But now this man's class is systematically sought for, selected from other classes. It is a mysterious band. It is a company of men grievously afflicted, yet with no visible sign of the source of their affliction. Like Jacob at Peniel they cannot give a name to the presence which has made them halt and maimed. Unlike Jacob, they are sure it is not an angel. They call their complaint demoniacal possession, to indicate their inability to assign to it a human cause. Their p...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. 8vo. Green boards. Edges of boards and spine faded (brown hue). Gilt lettering on spine (title, author, publisher). Light scuff marks across whole binding. Side and bottom edges of leaves uncut. Front end page torn out (missing). Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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