Essay on the happiness of the life to comeR. Cruttwell, 1793 - 185 páginas |
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Página xv
... mean to include thofe , who , with the fin- cereft piety , and the best difpofitions , are afflicted with doubts and distractions . These are frequently owing to fome corporeal dif- order , which oppreffes the faculties of the mind ...
... mean to include thofe , who , with the fin- cereft piety , and the best difpofitions , are afflicted with doubts and distractions . These are frequently owing to fome corporeal dif- order , which oppreffes the faculties of the mind ...
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... means to inform ourselves ; and various cir- cumstances of life , which prevent us from attaining those acquirements for which we have the greatest inclination ; in a word , innu- merable accidents , and unfavourable events , either ...
... means to inform ourselves ; and various cir- cumstances of life , which prevent us from attaining those acquirements for which we have the greatest inclination ; in a word , innu- merable accidents , and unfavourable events , either ...
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... mean those which he derives from the volun- tary use of his faculties . What is it to be acquainted with an object ? Affuredly it is not merely to have that idea of it which is imprest upon the foul by means of the senses , for for in ...
... mean those which he derives from the volun- tary use of his faculties . What is it to be acquainted with an object ? Affuredly it is not merely to have that idea of it which is imprest upon the foul by means of the senses , for for in ...
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... means to enable us to fatisfy it : for if we were to fuppose that God would difplay to us at once , all which we hope to know through eternity , this would be , according to my ideas , to fuppofe that he would rob our knowledge of one ...
... means to enable us to fatisfy it : for if we were to fuppose that God would difplay to us at once , all which we hope to know through eternity , this would be , according to my ideas , to fuppofe that he would rob our knowledge of one ...
Página 51
... - fervations on the extent of our capacities in a future ftate , and the means which will be afforded us for acquiring knowledge , that there will E 2 be THE LIFE TO COME . 51 quiring and poffeffing knowledge, and, not- ...
... - fervations on the extent of our capacities in a future ftate , and the means which will be afforded us for acquiring knowledge , that there will E 2 be THE LIFE TO COME . 51 quiring and poffeffing knowledge, and, not- ...
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acquire affection affurance alfo almoſt alſo amongſt arife becauſe bleffings cauſe celeftial chriftian circumſtances compariſon confcience confequently confider confolation creatures curiofity defigns defires degree degrees of glory delightful difpofitions earth enjoyment eſtabliſhed eſteem eternal everlaſting evils exertions exiſtence faculties fafe fame fatisfaction fatisfy fear fecure feel felicity fellow-creatures felves fentiments fhall fincerely firſt fituation focial fome meaſure fometimes foothing forrow foul fource fpirits frequently friends friendſhip ftate fubject fublime fuccefs fuch fuffer fuperior fuppofe fures fweet glory goodneſs gratitude greateſt happineſs happy heart heaven himſelf idea immortality increaſing infinitely intereſt itſelf juſt knowledge leaſt lofe moft mortal moſt muſt neceffary objects occafion ourſelves perfect perfon pleaſure poffefs preſent profpect progrefs purſuit raiſe reaſon reflections regard render requifite ſhall enjoy ſhould ſtate ſtudies taſte thefe themſelves theſe things thofe thoſe thouſand tion tranfporting tranquillity underſtanding univerfal uſeful virtue wiſdom
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Página 131 - And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful.
Página 164 - Jefus the author and finifher of our faith; who for the joy that was fet before him, endured the crofs, defpifing the fhame ; and is fet down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Página 118 - Ah wherefore! he deserv'd no such return From me, whom he created what I was In that bright eminence, and with his good Upbraided none; nor was his service hard.
Página 26 - ... [I defy him, without an assistant, quoth Dr. Slop.] " In other matters, we may be deceived by false appearances ; and, as the wise man complains, hardly do we guess aright at the things that are upon the earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us. But...
Página 131 - God ; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner-stone ; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth into an holy temple in the Lord ; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Página xviii - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Página iii - As may express them best ; though what if earth Be but the shadow of heaven, and things therein Each to other like, more than on earth is thought...
Página 155 - And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it : for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Página 130 - Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerufalem, and to an innumerable company of angels : to the general aflembly and church of the firft-born, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the fpirits of juft men made perfect. And to Jefus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of fprinkling, that fpeaketh better things than that of Abel.
Página 107 - And all, combined, with blest effulgence blaze. There thy bright train, immortal Friendship, soar; No more to part, to mingle tears no more! And, as the softening hand of Time endears The joys and sorrows of our...