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"The Provincial Letters: A New Tr. With Intr. And Notes By T. M'crie" by Blaise Pascal. The Provincial Letters defend reason and sensory evidence in questions of fact amid the Jansenist controversy, arguing that condemning a writer’s sense or forcing signatures does not prove heresy and that matters of fact must be settled by observation and clear exposition. The book frames a late-1640s–1650s quarrel between Pascal and Jesuit Father Annat, referencing popes, councils, and theologians to explore how faith, grace, and free will are understood within Catholic tradition. Through witty dialogue and satirical critique, Pascal exposes casuistry, argues for a threefold epistemology—senses for facts, reason for natural truths, Scripture/Tradition for faith—and urges a fair conference to interpret Jansenius’s writings. It defends Port-Royal’s position as orthodox within Augustine and Thomist thought, challenges coercive “subscription” tactics, and calls for truth and charity within the Church. The tone is combative yet measured, aiming for peace and clarity in doctrinal debate.
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