Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... fear or foresight , upon the trial of the all - important event ; permitting myself to be led softly on to death , utterly uncertain as to the eternal issue of my future condition . " In truth it is a glory to religion to have so ...
... fear or foresight , upon the trial of the all - important event ; permitting myself to be led softly on to death , utterly uncertain as to the eternal issue of my future condition . " In truth it is a glory to religion to have so ...
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... themselves upon it . For supposing them to have obtained an abso- lute certainty , that there was no fear after death , but of ин ниш estate . AL * falling into nothing , ought not this to be the THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
... themselves upon it . For supposing them to have obtained an abso- lute certainty , that there was no fear after death , but of ин ниш estate . AL * falling into nothing , ought not this to be the THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
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... fear of hell , and of annihilation , carries somewhat so tempting in it , that not only those who have the mis- fortune to be sceptically inclined , but even those who cannot unsettle their judgment , do yet esteem it reput- able to ...
... fear of hell , and of annihilation , carries somewhat so tempting in it , that not only those who have the mis- fortune to be sceptically inclined , but even those who cannot unsettle their judgment , do yet esteem it reput- able to ...
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... nor without comfort to those whom it condemns , it so wisely tempers hope and fear , in regard to this double capacity of sin and of grace , which is com- mon to all mankind , that it abaseth infinitely more THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . 25 25.
... nor without comfort to those whom it condemns , it so wisely tempers hope and fear , in regard to this double capacity of sin and of grace , which is com- mon to all mankind , that it abaseth infinitely more THOUGHTS ON RELIGION . 25 25.
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... fear of hell a very unfortunate counterpart ? Which , I beseech you , has most cause to be afraid of hell ; one that is under ignorance , whether there be a hell or not , and under certain damnation if there be ; or another who is ...
... fear of hell a very unfortunate counterpart ? Which , I beseech you , has most cause to be afraid of hell ; one that is under ignorance , whether there be a hell or not , and under certain damnation if there be ; or another who is ...
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