The Cross and the Dragon, Or, Light in the Broad EastAnson D.F. Randolph, 1885 - 483 sivua |
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Sivu 70 - Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole Empire was made tranquil and happy.
Sivu 179 - Those who quietly profess and teach these doctrines shall not be harassed or persecuted on account of their faith. Any person, whether citizen of the United States or Chinese convert, who, according to these tenets, peaceably teaches and practises the principles of Christianity shall in no case be interfered with or molested therefor.
Sivu 354 - Former, that they may be able to give a Reason for the hope that is in them : to the latter, that they may not determine against Christianity, from arguments applicable to its corruptions only.
Sivu 63 - More than once his life was endangered. He compared himself to a dog driven from his home : " I have the fidelity of that animal, and I am treated like it. But what matters the ingratitude of men ? They cannot hinder me from doing all the good that is appointed me. If my precepts are disregarded, I have the consolation in my own breast of knowing that I have faithfully performed my duty.
Sivu 102 - The Tao that can be expressed is not the eternal Tao ; The name that can be defined is not the unchanging name.
Sivu 70 - The ancients who wished to illustrate illustrious virtue, throughout the empire, *first ordered well their own States. Wishing to order well their States, they first regulated their families. Wishing to regulate their families, they first cultivated their persons. Wishing to cultivate their persons, they first rectified their hearts. Wishing to rectify their hearts, they first sought to be sincere in their thoughts. Wishing to be sincere in their thoughts, they first extended to the utmost their...
Sivu 71 - He corrects himself and blames not others ; he feels no dissatisfaction. On the one hand, he murmurs not at Heaven, nor, on the other, does he feel resentment toward men; hence the superior man dwells at ease, entirely waiting the will of Heaven.
Sivu 179 - The principles of the Christian religion as professed by the Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, are recognized as teaching men to do good, and do to others as they would have others do to them. Hereafter, those who quietly profess and teach these doctrines shall not be harassed or persecuted on account of their faith.
Sivu 182 - ... been extirpated, or the stone extracted. These services must be witnessed to understand fully their interest. Deep emotions have been awakened when contrasting the restrictions of the first years of Protestant missions in China with the present freedom. Then, not permitted to avow our missionary character and object lest it might eject us from the country ; nor could a Chinese receive a Christian book but at the peril of his safety, or embrace that religion without hazarding his life. Now, he...
Sivu 184 - Siu-tshuen wrote back the following verses in reply:— Not because of evil saying, Did we disobey your orders, We but honour God's commandments— Act according to His precepts* Heaven's and perdition's way Must be rigidly distinguished. We dare not in thoughtless manner Hurry through the present life.