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 15
... amongst them been so long - lived as to reach the period of fifteen hundred years : but that religion should have always kept its ground , by always continu- ing unalterable and unflexible ; this is truly great , and must be the work of ...
... amongst them been so long - lived as to reach the period of fifteen hundred years : but that religion should have always kept its ground , by always continu- ing unalterable and unflexible ; this is truly great , and must be the work of ...
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... amongst the creatures that were his subjects , I made them his ene- mies . Man himself is now become like unto the beasts , and removed to such a distance from me , as scarce to retain some scattered rays and confused notices of his ...
... amongst the creatures that were his subjects , I made them his ene- mies . Man himself is now become like unto the beasts , and removed to such a distance from me , as scarce to retain some scattered rays and confused notices of his ...
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... amongst the things of this world he can find somewhat which may engage his affection , should God be pleased to impart to him some ray of his essence , why should he not be able to know and to love his Divine benefactor , according to ...
... amongst the things of this world he can find somewhat which may engage his affection , should God be pleased to impart to him some ray of his essence , why should he not be able to know and to love his Divine benefactor , according to ...
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... amongst them , whether in religion or in civil discipline ; while their na- tion alone has preserved an immoveable establishment ; but , that God will not for ever leave the rest of the world under so miserable darkness ; that a common ...
... amongst them , whether in religion or in civil discipline ; while their na- tion alone has preserved an immoveable establishment ; but , that God will not for ever leave the rest of the world under so miserable darkness ; that a common ...
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... amongst men , and the only one which was able to endure without change or interruption in a state , as Philo the Jew has demonstrated on many occasions , and Josephus , most admirably , in his discourse against Appion , where the same ...
... amongst men , and the only one which was able to endure without change or interruption in a state , as Philo the Jew has demonstrated on many occasions , and Josephus , most admirably , in his discourse against Appion , where the same ...
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