The principle that certain sins should not receive the Church's testimony of forgiveness was probably no novelty at all, but had been applied in various churches; perhaps, however, with no strict consistency.

  • -- Robert Rainy 罗伯特·雨天

某些罪不应得到教会宽恕的见证,这一原则也许一点也不新鲜,但已在各教会得到应用;然而,也许没有严格的一致性。

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In fact, the history of North America has been perhaps more profoundly influenced by man's inheritance from his past homes than by the physical features of his present home.

事实上,北美的历史可能更深刻地受到人类从过去家园继承的影响,而不是现在家园的外貌特征。

Humility is a grace that shines in a high condition but cannot, equally, in a low one because a person in the latter is already, perhaps, too much humbled.

谦卑是一种优雅,它在高尚的环境中闪耀光芒,但在卑微的环境中却无法同样闪耀光芒,因为一个人在卑微的环境中可能已经过于谦卑了。

Without a common loyalty to either a state or a church they have nevertheless a vast deal in common.

虽然他们对国家或教会没有共同的忠诚,但他们却有许多共同之处。

The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.

教会正在寻找更好的方法;上帝在寻找更好的人。