Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... light . But since religion , on the contrary , represents men as in a state of darkness , and of estrangement from God ; since it affirms him to have withdrawn himself from their dis- covery , and to have chosen , in his word , the very ...
... light . But since religion , on the contrary , represents men as in a state of darkness , and of estrangement from God ; since it affirms him to have withdrawn himself from their dis- covery , and to have chosen , in his word , the very ...
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... light into a subject on which our whole conduct depends . And therefore , in the number of wav- ering and unsatisfied men , I make the greatest difference imaginable between those who labour with all their force to obtain instruction ...
... light into a subject on which our whole conduct depends . And therefore , in the number of wav- ering and unsatisfied men , I make the greatest difference imaginable between those who labour with all their force to obtain instruction ...
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... light to clear up my doubts ; but I shall not take a minute's pains , nor stir one foot in the search of it . On the contrary , I am resolved to treat those with scorn and derision who labour in this inquiry and care ; and so to run ...
... light to clear up my doubts ; but I shall not take a minute's pains , nor stir one foot in the search of it . On the contrary , I am resolved to treat those with scorn and derision who labour in this inquiry and care ; and so to run ...
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... light , let them not dissemble the disease . Such a confession could not be reputed shameful ; for there is really no shame , but in being shameless . Nothing be- trays so much weakness of soul , as not to apprehend the misery of man ...
... light , let them not dissemble the disease . Such a confession could not be reputed shameful ; for there is really no shame , but in being shameless . Nothing be- trays so much weakness of soul , as not to apprehend the misery of man ...
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... light . For which end it is wished , that they would employ in the perusal of this piece , some few of those hours which they spend so unprofitably in other pur- suits . It is possible they may gain somewhat by the reading ; at least ...
... light . For which end it is wished , that they would employ in the perusal of this piece , some few of those hours which they spend so unprofitably in other pur- suits . It is possible they may gain somewhat by the reading ; at least ...
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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