Thoughts on Religion & Other Subjects [with Pious Reflections for Every Day in the Month & Prayers by Fénelon.].1846 - 283 pages |
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... understanding why I am placed in this seat , rather than in any other ; or why this mo- ment of time given me to live , was assigned rather at such a point , than at any other of the whole eternity which was before me , or of all that ...
... understanding why I am placed in this seat , rather than in any other ; or why this mo- ment of time given me to live , was assigned rather at such a point , than at any other of the whole eternity which was before me , or of all that ...
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... understand the spirit , which is veiled under the letter , and that the learned should submit their spirit to the letter , in com- plying with exterior practices and rites . * That there is somewhat in us which ought to be hated , bare ...
... understand the spirit , which is veiled under the letter , and that the learned should submit their spirit to the letter , in com- plying with exterior practices and rites . * That there is somewhat in us which ought to be hated , bare ...
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... understands its principles may be thence enabled to give an account , as of human nature in particular , so , in general , of the whole state and order of the world . It is upon this very foundation , that wicked and pro- fane men are ...
... understands its principles may be thence enabled to give an account , as of human nature in particular , so , in general , of the whole state and order of the world . It is upon this very foundation , that wicked and pro- fane men are ...
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... understands the infirmities of mankind ? and that we profess the heartiest wishes for the truth of a religion , which ... understand all that is great , and all that is miserable in it , together with the reason of one , and of the other ...
... understands the infirmities of mankind ? and that we profess the heartiest wishes for the truth of a religion , which ... understand all that is great , and all that is miserable in it , together with the reason of one , and of the other ...
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... understand your disease ? Your chief infirmities are pride , which alienates you from God , and concupiscence , which fastens you down to earth ; and their constant employment was to caress and entertain one or the other of these ...
... understand your disease ? Your chief infirmities are pride , which alienates you from God , and concupiscence , which fastens you down to earth ; and their constant employment was to caress and entertain one or the other of these ...
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