852
[We must judge soberly of divine ordinances, my father.
Saint Paul in the isle of Malta.]
853
The hardness of the Jesuits, then, surpasses that of the Jews, since those refused to believe Jesus Christ innocent only because they doubted if His miracles were of God. Whereas the Jesuits, though unable to doubt that the miracles of Port-Royal are of God, do not cease to doubt still the innocence of that house.
854
I suppose that men believe miracles. You corrupt religion either in favour of your friends, or against your enemies. You arrange it at your will.
855
On the miracle.—As God has made no family more happy, let it also be the case that He find none more thankful.