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... doth also feel its object , and apprehend both its own and its object's excellences , by virtue of which living power it is able to delight in its own goodness and its object's glory . The apple of its eye is not more tenderly re ...
... doth also feel its object , and apprehend both its own and its object's excellences , by virtue of which living power it is able to delight in its own goodness and its object's glory . The apple of its eye is not more tenderly re ...
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... doth make it useless . Dead flies corrupt the apothecary's ointment ; so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour . The greater his reputation and wisdom is , the more grievous a disparagement is any stain ...
... doth make it useless . Dead flies corrupt the apothecary's ointment ; so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour . The greater his reputation and wisdom is , the more grievous a disparagement is any stain ...
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... doth not intermeddle with our liberty , but leaves us to ourselves , having no reserve but His justice to punish our offences . CHAPTER XIII Of Justice , in general and particular . The great good it doth in empires and kingdoms , a ...
... doth not intermeddle with our liberty , but leaves us to ourselves , having no reserve but His justice to punish our offences . CHAPTER XIII Of Justice , in general and particular . The great good it doth in empires and kingdoms , a ...
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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