[332] P. 247, l. 25. Nemo facit, etc.—Mark ix, 39.
[333] P. 247, l. 27. A sacred relic.—This is a reference to the miracle of the Holy Thorn. Marguerite Périer, Pascal's niece, was cured of a fistula lachrymalis on 24 March, 1656, after her eye was touched with this sacred relic, supposed to be a thorn from the crown of Christ. This miracle made a great impression upon Pascal.
[334] P. 248, l. 23. These nuns.—Of Port-Royal, as to which, see note on page 110, line 16, above. They were accused of Calvinism.
[335] P. 248, l. 28. Vide si, etc.—Ps. cxxxix, 24.
[336] P. 249, l. 1. Si tu, etc.—Luke xxii, 67.
[337] P. 249, l. 2. Opera quæ, etc.—John v, 36; x, 26-27.
[338] P. 249, l. 7. Nemo potest, etc.—John iii, 2.
[339] P. 249, l. 11. Generatio prava, etc.—Matthew xii, 39.
[340] P. 249, l. 14. Et non poterat facere.—Mark vi, 5.
[341] P. 249, l. 16. Nisi videritis, non creditis.—John iv, 8, 48.