The Love Letters of Abelard and HeloiseJ. M. Dent and Company, 1908 - 132 pages |
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Peter Abelard. I am Love still have not yet made a right use of grace . reigns thoroughly wretched ; I have not yet torn from my heart the deep roots which vice has planted in it , for if my conversion were sincere , how could I take ...
Peter Abelard. I am Love still have not yet made a right use of grace . reigns thoroughly wretched ; I have not yet torn from my heart the deep roots which vice has planted in it , for if my conversion were sincere , how could I take ...
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... grace of God , which their constant prayers implored for that church , made the work of both be fruitful . This ought to be an example for your conduct towards us . I know you are not slothful , yet friend- ships of saints The your ...
... grace of God , which their constant prayers implored for that church , made the work of both be fruitful . This ought to be an example for your conduct towards us . I know you are not slothful , yet friend- ships of saints The your ...
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... grace ? Why should I alone not reap the advantage of your learning ? When you write to me you will write to your wife ; marriage has made such a corre- spondence lawful , and since you can without the least scandal satisfy me , why will ...
... grace ? Why should I alone not reap the advantage of your learning ? When you write to me you will write to your wife ; marriage has made such a corre- spondence lawful , and since you can without the least scandal satisfy me , why will ...
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... grace have made me put on the habit of chastity , but I am not penitent of the past . Thus I strive and labour in vain . Among those who wedded to God I am wedded to a man ; among the heroic supporters of the Cross I am the slave of a ...
... grace have made me put on the habit of chastity , but I am not penitent of the past . Thus I strive and labour in vain . Among those who wedded to God I am wedded to a man ; among the heroic supporters of the Cross I am the slave of a ...
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... grace purifies all that is vicious and corrupt , and by the great riches of His mercy draws us against our wishes , and by degrees opens our eyes to behold His bounty which at first we could not perceive . 6 I thought to end my letter ...
... grace purifies all that is vicious and corrupt , and by the great riches of His mercy draws us against our wishes , and by degrees opens our eyes to behold His bounty which at first we could not perceive . 6 I thought to end my letter ...
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