Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... give their objections any strength , they ought to urge , that they have applied their utmost en- deavour , and have used all means of information , even those which the church recommends , without satisfac- tion . Did they express ...
... give their objections any strength , they ought to urge , that they have applied their utmost en- deavour , and have used all means of information , even those which the church recommends , without satisfac- tion . Did they express ...
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... give way to necessity ; but religion , as it has never suffered this violence , though it has never stooped to this compliance , yet here must be such accommodations and submissions , or there must be a miraculous support . It is no ...
... give way to necessity ; but religion , as it has never suffered this violence , though it has never stooped to this compliance , yet here must be such accommodations and submissions , or there must be a miraculous support . It is no ...
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... give an account , as of human nature in particular , so , in general , of the whole state and order of the world . It is upon this very foundation , that wicked and pro- fane men are wont to build their blasphemous calumnies against the ...
... give an account , as of human nature in particular , so , in general , of the whole state and order of the world . It is upon this very foundation , that wicked and pro- fane men are wont to build their blasphemous calumnies against the ...
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... conceptions of his essence . For your conviction , I shall not call in the testimony of faith , which gives us so certain an assurance ; nor Jor even make use of the ordinary proofs , because 32 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
... conceptions of his essence . For your conviction , I shall not call in the testimony of faith , which gives us so certain an assurance ; nor Jor even make use of the ordinary proofs , because 32 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
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... give me no assistance at my death : I shall be obliged to die alone ; and therefore I ought to proceed , in this respect , as if I lived alone . Now in a condition of solitude , I would entertain no projects of building ; I would ...
... give me no assistance at my death : I shall be obliged to die alone ; and therefore I ought to proceed , in this respect , as if I lived alone . Now in a condition of solitude , I would entertain no projects of building ; I would ...
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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