Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... minds , when they have spent some hours in reading the Scriptures , and have asked some questions of a clergyman concerning the articles of faith . When this is done , they declare to all the world , that they have consulted books and ...
... minds , when they have spent some hours in reading the Scriptures , and have asked some questions of a clergyman concerning the articles of faith . When this is done , they declare to all the world , that they have consulted books and ...
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... mind ! Will he fancy that we shall be hence induced to repose a greater de- gree of confidence in him hereafter ? or to depend on his comfort , his advice , or assistance , in the necessities of life ? Can he imagine us to take any ...
... mind ! Will he fancy that we shall be hence induced to repose a greater de- gree of confidence in him hereafter ? or to depend on his comfort , his advice , or assistance , in the necessities of life ? Can he imagine us to take any ...
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... mind . The clue which knits together our whole fortune and condition , takes its turns , and plies in this amazing abyss ; insomuch that man will appear no less incompre- hensible without this mystery , than this mystery ap- pears ...
... mind . The clue which knits together our whole fortune and condition , takes its turns , and plies in this amazing abyss ; insomuch that man will appear no less incompre- hensible without this mystery , than this mystery ap- pears ...
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... mind altogether pious and holy ; and because what they hear affirmed by our religion is agreeable to such a temper . They are sensible , that one God is their maker ; they are inclined to love nothing but him , and to hate no- thing but ...
... mind altogether pious and holy ; and because what they hear affirmed by our religion is agreeable to such a temper . They are sensible , that one God is their maker ; they are inclined to love nothing but him , and to hate no- thing but ...
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... mind ; but custom is the strongest argu- ment : this engages the senses , and they incline the un- derstanding , without giving it time for thought . Who has ever yet demonstrated the certainty of to - morrow's light , or of our own ...
... mind ; but custom is the strongest argu- ment : this engages the senses , and they incline the un- derstanding , without giving it time for thought . Who has ever yet demonstrated the certainty of to - morrow's light , or of our own ...
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