Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... holy patri- archs lived in faith , and the latter of them , as he blessed his children before his approaching death , refrained not from crying out with a pious transport , which interrupt- ed his discourse , " I will wait for thy ...
... holy patri- archs lived in faith , and the latter of them , as he blessed his children before his approaching death , refrained not from crying out with a pious transport , which interrupt- ed his discourse , " I will wait for thy ...
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... thy testimonies . " That some men believe without having examined the proofs of religion , is because they enjoy a temper and frame of mind altogether pious and holy ; and because what they hear affirmed by our religion is agreeable to ...
... thy testimonies . " That some men believe without having examined the proofs of religion , is because they enjoy a temper and frame of mind altogether pious and holy ; and because what they hear affirmed by our religion is agreeable to ...
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Blaise Pascal. ness of thy grace , during these salutary evils with which thou hast afflicted me . But I am sensible ... holy mys- teries , nor alms , nor fastings , nor mortifications , nor miracles , nor the use of thy sacraments , nor ...
Blaise Pascal. ness of thy grace , during these salutary evils with which thou hast afflicted me . But I am sensible ... holy mys- teries , nor alms , nor fastings , nor mortifications , nor miracles , nor the use of thy sacraments , nor ...
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... thou hast been pleased in mercy to remove , ) yet it must needs have been ex- ceedingly hateful to thee , by reason of my habitual ne- glect , my abuse of thy most holy sacrament , my con- tempt of thy word and inspirations , by the ...
... thou hast been pleased in mercy to remove , ) yet it must needs have been ex- ceedingly hateful to thee , by reason of my habitual ne- glect , my abuse of thy most holy sacrament , my con- tempt of thy word and inspirations , by the ...
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... thy faithful servants , into the number of whom I hope to be admit- ted by thy grace . Thou alone knowest what is ... holy con- fidence , I may dispose myself to receive the orders of thy eternal providence ; and may equally adore every ...
... thy faithful servants , into the number of whom I hope to be admit- ted by thy grace . Thou alone knowest what is ... holy con- fidence , I may dispose myself to receive the orders of thy eternal providence ; and may equally adore every ...
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