Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... ligion , are those very things which should , indeed , most effectually conduct them to the true . For my own part , I cannot but declare , that so soon as the Christian religion discovers to me this one princi- ple , that human nature ...
... ligion , are those very things which should , indeed , most effectually conduct them to the true . For my own part , I cannot but declare , that so soon as the Christian religion discovers to me this one princi- ple , that human nature ...
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... in the mind of the Divine author . * Those whom God has inspired with the grace of re- ligion in their hearts and affections , are satisfied and most completely blessed . But as for those who have 148 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
... in the mind of the Divine author . * Those whom God has inspired with the grace of re- ligion in their hearts and affections , are satisfied and most completely blessed . But as for those who have 148 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
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... ligion , is like an heir finding the deeds and evidences of his estate . Shall he officiously condemn them as coun- terfeit , or cast them aside without examination ? I see no greater difficulty in the resurrection of the dead , or the ...
... ligion , is like an heir finding the deeds and evidences of his estate . Shall he officiously condemn them as coun- terfeit , or cast them aside without examination ? I see no greater difficulty in the resurrection of the dead , or the ...
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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