Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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Page 94
... Holy Scripture itself . They have , indeed , an undeniable agreement with the principles of sound rea- son ; but are very often not so well suited and propor- tioned to that disposition of spirit which is peculiar to the persons here ...
... Holy Scripture itself . They have , indeed , an undeniable agreement with the principles of sound rea- son ; but are very often not so well suited and propor- tioned to that disposition of spirit which is peculiar to the persons here ...
Page 144
... Holy Spirit , as concealed in the Scriptures . For whereas there are two entire senses , a literal and a mystical , the Jews resting in the former , never so much as think that there is another , nor apply themselves to search after it ...
... Holy Spirit , as concealed in the Scriptures . For whereas there are two entire senses , a literal and a mystical , the Jews resting in the former , never so much as think that there is another , nor apply themselves to search after it ...
Page 148
... Spirit , ) the longer they continue , the more they still improve in freshness and beauty . " Our old man perisheth ... Holy Ghost poured out on persons uncircumcised . They judged it more certain , that God approved of those whom he filled ...
... Spirit , ) the longer they continue , the more they still improve in freshness and beauty . " Our old man perisheth ... Holy Ghost poured out on persons uncircumcised . They judged it more certain , that God approved of those whom he filled ...
Page 149
... Holy Spirit on their hearts ; without which , all faith , as it is only the conviction of the understanding , is unprofitable to sal- vation . * God Almighty , to reserve to himself the sole right of instructing us , and to render the ...
... Holy Spirit on their hearts ; without which , all faith , as it is only the conviction of the understanding , is unprofitable to sal- vation . * God Almighty , to reserve to himself the sole right of instructing us , and to render the ...
Page 151
... Holy Scripture bears a positive testimony to both . For , in some places we read , " My delight is with the sons of men : " Prov . viii . 31. " I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh , " Joel ii . 18 . gods , " & c . Psalm lxxxii . 6 ...
... Holy Scripture bears a positive testimony to both . For , in some places we read , " My delight is with the sons of men : " Prov . viii . 31. " I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh , " Joel ii . 18 . gods , " & c . Psalm lxxxii . 6 ...
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