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The whole world appears to me like a huge vacuum, a vast empty space, whence nothing desirable, or at least satisfactory, can…
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As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their…
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The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom…
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First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety.
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Ardent love or desire introduced, as passionately longing to please and glorify the Divine Being, to be in every respect conformed to…
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Give yourself to prayer, to reading and meditation on divine truths: strive to penetrate to the bottom of them and never be…
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As to my success here I cannot say much as yet: the Indians seem generally kind, and well-disposed towards me, and are…
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Oh! how amazing it is that people can talk so much about men's power and goodness, when if God did not hold…
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