Essay on the Happiness of the Life to ComeR. Cruttwell; and sold by T. Cadell, and C. Dilly, London, 1794 - 189 pages |
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Page vi
... objects of the latter ; -to direct our views in every event beyond the nar- row bounds of time , to a happy eter- nity , where that which is in part fhall be swallowed up in that which is per- fect ; -thefe are the views of the Trans ...
... objects of the latter ; -to direct our views in every event beyond the nar- row bounds of time , to a happy eter- nity , where that which is in part fhall be swallowed up in that which is per- fect ; -thefe are the views of the Trans ...
Page x
... object of the following Effay to prove , that the knowledge we have of the nature of the universe , and of the ways of God , as re- vealed to us in the gofpel , may furnish us with strong reasons to be perfuaded , that we shall poffefs ...
... object of the following Effay to prove , that the knowledge we have of the nature of the universe , and of the ways of God , as re- vealed to us in the gofpel , may furnish us with strong reasons to be perfuaded , that we shall poffefs ...
Page xiv
... objects of this world . If we have not too often , and too long , loft fight of these auguft ideas , they restrain the violence of our most impetuous paffions , and divert the current current of our most dangerous inclinations ; ' till ...
... objects of this world . If we have not too often , and too long , loft fight of these auguft ideas , they restrain the violence of our most impetuous paffions , and divert the current current of our most dangerous inclinations ; ' till ...
Page xix
... object ; all which the world calls pleasure is generally accom- panied by reproaches , regrets , and afflic- tions ; while this happy ftate of mind can convert the moft infignificant recreation , the most trifling amusement , into a ...
... object ; all which the world calls pleasure is generally accom- panied by reproaches , regrets , and afflic- tions ; while this happy ftate of mind can convert the moft infignificant recreation , the most trifling amusement , into a ...
Page xx
... objects , and in- viting those which constitute the treasure of his heart to appear before his foul , he fills it with celestial joy ; then you will exclaim with him , and with the Pfalmift , “ O Lord ! a day in thy courts is better ...
... objects , and in- viting those which constitute the treasure of his heart to appear before his foul , he fills it with celestial joy ; then you will exclaim with him , and with the Pfalmift , “ O Lord ! a day in thy courts is better ...
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