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... faith in Christianity was common , but even there the ancient deities had numerous votaries . The " wise of this world " still treated the Gospel with contempt and scorn . The hostility of the Jews was more bitter and unscrupulous than ...
... faith in Christianity was common , but even there the ancient deities had numerous votaries . The " wise of this world " still treated the Gospel with contempt and scorn . The hostility of the Jews was more bitter and unscrupulous than ...
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... faith was wavering . But no ; I see in those clear , honest eyes that all is right with you ; and it is only that over - tender heart of yours that leads you to pity the brutes , both human and feline , and even to sympathize with the ...
... faith was wavering . But no ; I see in those clear , honest eyes that all is right with you ; and it is only that over - tender heart of yours that leads you to pity the brutes , both human and feline , and even to sympathize with the ...
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... faith , and practise the same holy life , some time previous to his death . Alypius had seen the beauty of Monica's character , and had been drawn towards her by the kindness of her manner , and the charm of her intelligent conversation ...
... faith , and practise the same holy life , some time previous to his death . Alypius had seen the beauty of Monica's character , and had been drawn towards her by the kindness of her manner , and the charm of her intelligent conversation ...
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... faith was superstition , all zeal fanaticism , all earnest belief folly . Some sort of religion , he thought , was needful for the lower orders , and the gods of his forefathers would have answered the purpose very well . He was sorry ...
... faith was superstition , all zeal fanaticism , all earnest belief folly . Some sort of religion , he thought , was needful for the lower orders , and the gods of his forefathers would have answered the purpose very well . He was sorry ...
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... faith and practice . This announcement was received with a burst of applause ; and among the lower orders the joy seemed universal . But as Alypius gazed wildly around the Circus , to see if an egress would be possible , he thought he ...
... faith and practice . This announcement was received with a burst of applause ; and among the lower orders the joy seemed universal . But as Alypius gazed wildly around the Circus , to see if an egress would be possible , he thought he ...
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Page 122 - The night is far spent, the day is at hand : let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day : not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Page 122 - The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
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