Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... glory to religion to have so unreason- able men for its professed enemies ; and their opposition is of so little danger , that it serves to illustrate the prin- cipal truths which our religion teaches , for the main scope of Christian ...
... glory to religion to have so unreason- able men for its professed enemies ; and their opposition is of so little danger , that it serves to illustrate the prin- cipal truths which our religion teaches , for the main scope of Christian ...
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... glory or applaud and value 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 ...
... glory or applaud and value 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 ...
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... glory in our doubt and distrust ? And yet , after all , it is too visible , that man has so far declined from his original nature , and as it were departed from himself , to nourish in his heart a secret seed - plot of joy , springing ...
... glory in our doubt and distrust ? And yet , after all , it is too visible , that man has so far declined from his original nature , and as it were departed from himself , to nourish in his heart a secret seed - plot of joy , springing ...
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... glory and communication with God , to a state of sorrow , humiliation , and estrangement from God , together with his restoration by a Messias , has al- ways been in the world . All things are passed away , and this remains for which ...
... glory and communication with God , to a state of sorrow , humiliation , and estrangement from God , together with his restoration by a Messias , has al- ways been in the world . All things are passed away , and this remains for which ...
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... glory it is to adore Him who has been ever adored , still subsists without interruption or decay . And what must be owned to be incomparably excellent , wonderful , and altogether divine , this religion which has ever subsisted , has ...
... glory it is to adore Him who has been ever adored , still subsists without interruption or decay . And what must be owned to be incomparably excellent , wonderful , and altogether divine , this religion which has ever subsisted , has ...
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