Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... desire to be rescued from it , it is to these alone that we can in justice afford our labour and ser- vice , for their direction in finding out that light of which they feel the want . But as for those who live without either knowing ...
... desire to be rescued from it , it is to these alone that we can in justice afford our labour and ser- vice , for their direction in finding out that light of which they feel the want . But as for those who live without either knowing ...
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... desire should be done to us in their case , to intreat them that they would take pity on themselves , and would , at least , advance a step or two forward , if perchance they may come into the light . For which end it is wished , that ...
... desire should be done to us in their case , to intreat them that they would take pity on themselves , and would , at least , advance a step or two forward , if perchance they may come into the light . For which end it is wished , that ...
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... desires not to be rescued from them , what can we say of a man who has thus abandoned his reason ? What remains then , but that we preserve the highest veneration for a religion , which so well understands the infirmities of mankind ...
... desires not to be rescued from them , what can we say of a man who has thus abandoned his reason ? What remains then , but that we preserve the highest veneration for a religion , which so well understands the infirmities of mankind ...
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... desires , who would bring us down to the level of beasts , and pre- sent us with sensual gratifications for our real and uni- versal happiness ? ' Lift up your eyes to God , said those of the former tribe ; behold him who has stamped ...
... desires , who would bring us down to the level of beasts , and pre- sent us with sensual gratifications for our real and uni- versal happiness ? ' Lift up your eyes to God , said those of the former tribe ; behold him who has stamped ...
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... desire to be informed of the proper remedies : learn them from those who were once in your condition , but are at present clear from all scruple and doubt . They are acquainted with the path which you would gladly find : they have ...
... desire to be informed of the proper remedies : learn them from those who were once in your condition , but are at present clear from all scruple and doubt . They are acquainted with the path which you would gladly find : they have ...
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able adore affections afflictions agreeable amongst Antichrist apostles appearance apprehend assurance atheism behold believe blessed blind body capable cause cern Christian church circumcision comfort concupiscence condition confess contrary corruption creatures death deism desire Deus absconditus discern Divine Divine grace doctrine earth enemies eternal evil faith false fear foretold give glory grace greatest happiness heart heaven hence Holy Spirit hope human humble inclined infinite Jesus Christ Jews judge judgment knowledge latter less light ligion live Lord Mahomet mankind manner means mercy Messias mind miracles misery nature ness never object obliged Old Testament ourselves pagans passions peace perfect persons pleased pleasure possession pray PRAYER principles prophecies prophets Psal reason received religion render repug sacrifice Scripture seek sense sins sion soul spirit St Paul suffer thee thine things thou hast thought thy holy tion true truth understand unto weakness whole