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... attain the haven . CHAPTER II Of the nature of Felicity , its excellence and perfection THE Peripatetics , so far forth as they contemplated the nature and estate of man in this world , were wise in defining the goods of the body , soul ...
... attain the haven . CHAPTER II Of the nature of Felicity , its excellence and perfection THE Peripatetics , so far forth as they contemplated the nature and estate of man in this world , were wise in defining the goods of the body , soul ...
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... attain so great a kingdom , is infinitely better than rubies . All the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her . So that with unspeakable comfort we may take courage to go on , not only in the study but the practice of ...
... attain so great a kingdom , is infinitely better than rubies . All the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her . So that with unspeakable comfort we may take courage to go on , not only in the study but the practice of ...
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... attain our happiness . Virtue is that right and well ordered habit by force of which we attain our happiness . Its force is never expressed but in exercise and operation . Yet even when we are asleep , it may tacitly incline us and make ...
... attain our happiness . Virtue is that right and well ordered habit by force of which we attain our happiness . Its force is never expressed but in exercise and operation . Yet even when we are asleep , it may tacitly incline us and make ...
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able actions admire adore affection almighty amiable angels angels and men Apostle appeareth attain beatific vision beauty beloved benefactor benefit blessed blessedness and glory bliss bounty cause charity Christ contentment courage creatures delight desire divine doth earth enemies enjoy enjoyment essence esteem evil exalted excellent exercise faith felicity fruition gift glorious God's Godhead grace gratitude greater happiness hated hath heaven holy Holy Ghost honour hope humility hypostatical union inclination infinite and eternal Jesus Christ justice kind king kingdom knowledge laws liberty light live Lord magnanimity magnificent maketh manner meekness mercy misery mysterious nature ness never objects obligations occasions omnipresence ourselves patience perfection pleasure power of loving praise prudence reason religion repentance righteousness saith sake Saviour sense Son of God soul spirit sweet temperance things thou tion Traherne transcendent treasures unto virtue virtuous wherein wise