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. 1912 Excerpt: ...effort toward its fulfillment would be, working in the Master's spirit of love for the man and hatred for the sin. That would imply that success in the effort spelled new men out of old, though science and evolution call the criminals hopeless. The real object of the lawyer's life can be attained only by offering his ...
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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. 1912 Excerpt: ...effort toward its fulfillment would be, working in the Master's spirit of love for the man and hatred for the sin. That would imply that success in the effort spelled new men out of old, though science and evolution call the criminals hopeless. The real object of the lawyer's life can be attained only by offering his quota, infinitesimal though it be; but he can contribute it by reincarnating the spirit of the Master. I would inquire here in what possible way the achievement of this glorious and ultimate end can be materially influenced by the lawyer's mere mental apprehension of or submission to subtle theologic dogmas or refinements in the precise method of expressing his devotion to God. What connection have such things, per se, with real religion? They may help his religion, but they are not it. Plain, common courage has much more influence than intellectual attitude. Heney, who in the face of almost every pessimist on earth, in the face of appalling difficulties and opposition, in the face of persecution and attempted murder, sent the great civic burglars in San Francisco to jail, preached a gospel in the true spirit of the Christ. For a poor Carpenter to stand alone before the powers that be, knowing that no protection was afforded life by the law of his day, and say publicly, "You generation of vipers! How can you escape the damnation of hell?" required courage, not theology. The cross of Christ calls for intelligent courage and not intellectual effacement and mere ability to swallow. When Heney went back after scarcely recovering from his wounds, and faced the court, and again, after two mistrials, commenced a third, he, a volunteer, unpaid in dollars, fighting almost as a lone man against the immeasurable burden of hatred and opposition, ...
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Very Good. Hardcover with Good DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows edge wear with rubbing/soiling. Previous owner's name emboss stamped (a light circular indent with no ink) on front blank end paper and front dust jacket.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Pub. March, 1912. CLean, light wear, spine sunned a bit, foxed top edge. Innards clean & tight w/bookplate on IFC. 157 pp.
