Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... capable of deciding , which of these two conditions shall eternally be my portion . Such is my state , full of weakness , ob- scurity , and wretchedness . And from all this I con- clude , that I ought , therefore , to pass all the days ...
... capable of deciding , which of these two conditions shall eternally be my portion . Such is my state , full of weakness , ob- scurity , and wretchedness . And from all this I con- clude , that I ought , therefore , to pass all the days ...
Page 8
... capable of advancing the interest of our friends ; because men naturally love nothing but that which some way contributes to their use and bene- fit . But now what benefit can we any way derive from hearing a man confess that he has ...
... capable of advancing the interest of our friends ; because men naturally love nothing but that which some way contributes to their use and bene- fit . But now what benefit can we any way derive from hearing a man confess that he has ...
Page 10
... capable of entertaining them in earnest . If they cannot be Christian men , let them , however , be men of honour , and let them , in conclusion , acknowledge , that there are but two sorts of persons who deserve to be styled reasonable ...
... capable of entertaining them in earnest . If they cannot be Christian men , let them , however , be men of honour , and let them , in conclusion , acknowledge , that there are but two sorts of persons who deserve to be styled reasonable ...
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... capable of God's enlightening grace ; and to acknow- ledge it as very possible , that in the course of a few days they may be replenished with a fuller measure of faith than we now enjoy , and we ourselves , on the other side , fall ...
... capable of God's enlightening grace ; and to acknow- ledge it as very possible , that in the course of a few days they may be replenished with a fuller measure of faith than we now enjoy , and we ourselves , on the other side , fall ...
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... capable of knowing and enjoying ; and that there are such corrup- tions in their nature , as render them unworthy of him . There is the same importance in apprehending the one and the other of these points : and it is alike dangerous ...
... capable of knowing and enjoying ; and that there are such corrup- tions in their nature , as render them unworthy of him . There is the same importance in apprehending the one and the other of these points : and it is alike dangerous ...
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