Thoughts of Blaise PascalAllen, Morrill & Wardwell, 1846 - 384 էջ |
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... human mind . His daughters afforded him no less satisfaction . In them , beauty of person was united with superiority of mind , and they began to be distinguished in those fashionable circles in which they occasion- ally appeared . But ...
... human mind . His daughters afforded him no less satisfaction . In them , beauty of person was united with superiority of mind , and they began to be distinguished in those fashionable circles in which they occasion- ally appeared . But ...
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... human engagements , and to live in fu- ture for God alone . From this time he bade adieu to the world . " The objects for which he had hitherto labored so strenuously , now lost all value in his eyes . The memory of youthful triumphs ...
... human engagements , and to live in fu- ture for God alone . From this time he bade adieu to the world . " The objects for which he had hitherto labored so strenuously , now lost all value in his eyes . The memory of youthful triumphs ...
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... Human nature is weak , and he could not but be gratified and flattered to find his conversation so acceptible to others , and to observe the superiority of his spirit to theirs . But this pleasure was a weakness , it was even a sin , in ...
... Human nature is weak , and he could not but be gratified and flattered to find his conversation so acceptible to others , and to observe the superiority of his spirit to theirs . But this pleasure was a weakness , it was even a sin , in ...
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... human nature . The con- troversy , which for three years he carried on with the Jesuits , pre- vented him from laboring upon it as he desired . But the miracle wrought upon his niece , which put an end to the controversy , and which he ...
... human nature . The con- troversy , which for three years he carried on with the Jesuits , pre- vented him from laboring upon it as he desired . But the miracle wrought upon his niece , which put an end to the controversy , and which he ...
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... human philosophy that he must seek for instruction . " He then carries his disciple over the universe , and through all the ages of its history , and points out to him the variety of re- ligions which have obtained in it ; but he shows ...
... human philosophy that he must seek for instruction . " He then carries his disciple over the universe , and through all the ages of its history , and points out to him the variety of re- ligions which have obtained in it ; but he shows ...
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Էջ 238 - Who is wise, and he shall understand these things ? prudent, and he shall know them ? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them : but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Էջ 284 - If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, " Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them ;" thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Էջ 278 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Էջ 323 - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
Էջ 277 - And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish ; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord your God.
Էջ 361 - Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared...
Էջ 332 - Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing. Let them not feed, nor drink water: but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God. Yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands. Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Էջ 298 - Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles?
Էջ 278 - Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. 16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.
Էջ 278 - Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer ; thy name is from everlasting.