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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Page 11
... with the laws of God . We must devote our lives to his service , and have no will , no wish , no hope , but in his love and approbation : in that alone is our rest in this life ; and that alone can enable us to look with hope and 11.
... with the laws of God . We must devote our lives to his service , and have no will , no wish , no hope , but in his love and approbation : in that alone is our rest in this life ; and that alone can enable us to look with hope and 11.
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... live . " Were God , therefore , now to enter into judg ment with the world , the condemned sin- ner could not complain ; " the judgment of God would stand for ever , and be done in truth and equity ; " since it would 16.
... live . " Were God , therefore , now to enter into judg ment with the world , the condemned sin- ner could not complain ; " the judgment of God would stand for ever , and be done in truth and equity ; " since it would 16.
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... what we should do in this world . We should , therefore , often enter into ourselves , and by the examination of our hearts , refresh and strengthen in them , the love of God . If we do but sincerely endeavour to live for him 21.
... what we should do in this world . We should , therefore , often enter into ourselves , and by the examination of our hearts , refresh and strengthen in them , the love of God . If we do but sincerely endeavour to live for him 21.
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... lives to the rules and precepts of the Gospel . Let us be satisfied with the light that shines upon us without vainly scrutinizing , or presump- tuously doubting , the truth of that light ; and since we know not the day nor the hour ...
... lives to the rules and precepts of the Gospel . Let us be satisfied with the light that shines upon us without vainly scrutinizing , or presump- tuously doubting , the truth of that light ; and since we know not the day nor the hour ...
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... live an hum- ble and obscure life , if such be the will of God ; and if he has so placed us in this world , let us bear our daily crosses and vexations with an even temper and a quiet mind : they are ( no doubt ) good for us , and we ...
... live an hum- ble and obscure life , if such be the will of God ; and if he has so placed us in this world , let us bear our daily crosses and vexations with an even temper and a quiet mind : they are ( no doubt ) good for us , and we ...
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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.