Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... teach us ? but that man was ori- ginally possessed of a real happiness , of which nothing now remains but the footsteps and empty traces ; which Greeto's Golden iss he vainly endeavours to replenish with all 22 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
... teach us ? but that man was ori- ginally possessed of a real happiness , of which nothing now remains but the footsteps and empty traces ; which Greeto's Golden iss he vainly endeavours to replenish with all 22 THOUGHTS ON RELIGION .
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... possession of base and infamous pleasure , of fading glory , of empty delight . But is not there room to be supplied by more desirable enjoyments ? I tell you , you will be a gainer , even in this life ; and every step you take in the ...
... possession of base and infamous pleasure , of fading glory , of empty delight . But is not there room to be supplied by more desirable enjoyments ? I tell you , you will be a gainer , even in this life ; and every step you take in the ...
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... possessed you . O ! I should soon bid adieu to these pleasures , say you , were I once but master of faith . And , I say , on the other hand , you would soon be master of faith , had you once bidden adieu to these pleasures . It is your ...
... possessed you . O ! I should soon bid adieu to these pleasures , say you , were I once but master of faith . And , I say , on the other hand , you would soon be master of faith , had you once bidden adieu to these pleasures . It is your ...
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... possessed their thought : and hence they received him not as the Messias . After his death , the apostles were sent to in- struct men , that all these things happened in figure , that the kingdom of God was in the spirit , not in the ...
... possessed their thought : and hence they received him not as the Messias . After his death , the apostles were sent to in- struct men , that all these things happened in figure , that the kingdom of God was in the spirit , not in the ...
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... possessions : but here is the difference ; the former employs itself in using God , and enjoying the world ; the latter in using the world , and enjoying God . Again , the end which we pursue is that which gives names to things ; and ...
... possessions : but here is the difference ; the former employs itself in using God , and enjoying the world ; the latter in using the world , and enjoying God . Again , the end which we pursue is that which gives names to things ; and ...
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