Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... thee by thy Maker and thy Lord . * For , in a word , had man never fallen into corrup- tion , he would proceed in the enjoyment of truth and happiness with an assured delight ; and had man never known any other than this corrupted state ...
... thee by thy Maker and thy Lord . * For , in a word , had man never fallen into corrup- tion , he would proceed in the enjoyment of truth and happiness with an assured delight ; and had man never known any other than this corrupted state ...
Page 70
... thee : " but all the nations of the earth are blessed in Abraham's seed : a light to lighten the Gentiles , " & c . " He has not done so to any nation , " says David , speaking of the law : " He has done so to all nations , " may we say ...
... thee : " but all the nations of the earth are blessed in Abraham's seed : a light to lighten the Gentiles , " & c . " He has not done so to any nation , " says David , speaking of the law : " He has done so to all nations , " may we say ...
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... thee an hungered ? " & c . * Jesus Christ refused the testimony not only of evil spirits , but even of such men as had not a lawful calling and express commission for that purpose ; being satis- fied with the witness of God , and of ...
... thee an hungered ? " & c . * Jesus Christ refused the testimony not only of evil spirits , but even of such men as had not a lawful calling and express commission for that purpose ; being satis- fied with the witness of God , and of ...
Page 204
... thee : and I perverted it to a use altogether profane . Now thou hast sent a sickness for my correction ; O suffer me not to use this likewise , as a means of provoking M. PASCAL'S PRAYERS IN SICKNESS . 205 thee by my Prayers,
... thee : and I perverted it to a use altogether profane . Now thou hast sent a sickness for my correction ; O suffer me not to use this likewise , as a means of provoking M. PASCAL'S PRAYERS IN SICKNESS . 205 thee by my Prayers,
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... thee deserves our love , be- cause , besides thee nothing is fixed and permanent : O God , who wilt destroy all these vain idols , all these fatal objects of our affections , I praise thee , O God , and I will bless thee while I have my ...
... thee deserves our love , be- cause , besides thee nothing is fixed and permanent : O God , who wilt destroy all these vain idols , all these fatal objects of our affections , I praise thee , O God , and I will bless thee while I have my ...
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