Extracts from the Religious Works of Monsr François Salignac de la Mothe Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray: Tr. from the Original FrenchJ. Hatchard, 1809 - 291 pages |
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... in Him . " By his death he has de- stroyed death ; and by his rising to life again , restored to all who believe in him , everlasting life 10. Let us , then , stifle in our hearts , whatever doubts may arise in us , tend- ing to 13.
... in Him . " By his death he has de- stroyed death ; and by his rising to life again , restored to all who believe in him , everlasting life 10. Let us , then , stifle in our hearts , whatever doubts may arise in us , tend- ing to 13.
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... everlasting punishment . 11. O , my God , it is enough ! hence- forth be far from me the abuse of thy gift of reason , in question thy ways . of thy Holy Spirit , daring to doubt or Grant me the grace that in silence I may believe and ...
... everlasting punishment . 11. O , my God , it is enough ! hence- forth be far from me the abuse of thy gift of reason , in question thy ways . of thy Holy Spirit , daring to doubt or Grant me the grace that in silence I may believe and ...
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... everlasting promise ; -he punishes , that he may vindicate the offended sanctity of his laws . 4. In God alone , therefore , can we have hope or comfort : dreadful is the present , still more dreadful will be the future state of those ...
... everlasting promise ; -he punishes , that he may vindicate the offended sanctity of his laws . 4. In God alone , therefore , can we have hope or comfort : dreadful is the present , still more dreadful will be the future state of those ...
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... ever . Tremble at the thought of these dreadful words , " Depart from me , ye cursed , into everlasting fire , prepared for the devil and his angels . " Tremble at the fate of the unprofitable servant , who will be 59.
... ever . Tremble at the thought of these dreadful words , " Depart from me , ye cursed , into everlasting fire , prepared for the devil and his angels . " Tremble at the fate of the unprofitable servant , who will be 59.
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... everlasting joys . We are not to enquire of God , why he ap- points us such trials , when we behold others exempt from them . Can we say how long our hitherto more fortunate fellow - creatures may continue untried with the like ...
... everlasting joys . We are not to enquire of God , why he ap- points us such trials , when we behold others exempt from them . Can we say how long our hitherto more fortunate fellow - creatures may continue untried with the like ...
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Page 75 - O that men would therefore praise the LORD for His goodness : and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men...
Page 121 - My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Page 275 - Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Page 136 - For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory, which shall be revealed in us.
Page 53 - For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Page 265 - ... so ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh and of his bones.
Page 217 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee : then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided ? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Page 60 - Then it will appear, what was meant by the man that comes without the wedding garment; for that is the day spoken of, Matt. xxii. 13. wherein such an one shall be bound hand and foot, and cast into outer darkness, where shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 16 - Father, who wouldest not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...
Page 90 - being cast into hell, where the worm dieth not, and where the fire is not quenched.