Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... tion . Did they express themselves thus , they would in- deed attack religion in one of its chief pretensions : but I hope to show , in the following papers , that no rationa ] person can speak after this manner ; and I dare assert that ...
... tion . Did they express themselves thus , they would in- deed attack religion in one of its chief pretensions : but I hope to show , in the following papers , that no rationa ] person can speak after this manner ; and I dare assert that ...
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... tion , but to pursue his vanity or sport . And yet such is the condition of the persons whom we are now describ- ing ; only with this difference , that the evils with which they are every moment threatened , do infinitely surpass the ...
... tion , but to pursue his vanity or sport . And yet such is the condition of the persons whom we are now describ- ing ; only with this difference , that the evils with which they are every moment threatened , do infinitely surpass the ...
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... 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 , he would at present retain no idea of truth and happiness . But so great is our ...
... 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 , he would at present retain no idea of truth and happiness . But so great is our ...
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... tion with any certainty , my condition renders me an ob- ject of pity ; and I have a thousand times wished , that if nature have indeed a Divine author and supporter , she would present us with the lively draught , and uncontest- ed ...
... tion with any certainty , my condition renders me an ob- ject of pity ; and I have a thousand times wished , that if nature have indeed a Divine author and supporter , she would present us with the lively draught , and uncontest- ed ...
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... tion alone has preserved an immoveable establishment ; but , that God will not for ever leave the rest of the world under so miserable darkness ; that a common Sa- viour shall at length arrive ; that the sole end of their polity is to ...
... tion alone has preserved an immoveable establishment ; but , that God will not for ever leave the rest of the world under so miserable darkness ; that a common Sa- viour shall at length arrive ; that the sole end of their polity is to ...
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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