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Treatise on the Love of God

by Francis de Sales · 1884

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Masterful combination of theological principles and practical application regarding divine love—the subject of Our Lord\'s first and greatest commandment. Based on Scripture, the Fathers, St. Thomas. An acknowledged classic which goes to the heart of our religion.

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adult
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epic · 608 pages

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