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Page 82
... esteem of the soul , and it is by esteem that they are honoured , perfected and enjoyed . A wise man will actually extend his thoughts to all objects in heaven and earth , for fear of losing the pleasure they afford him , which must ...
... esteem of the soul , and it is by esteem that they are honoured , perfected and enjoyed . A wise man will actually extend his thoughts to all objects in heaven and earth , for fear of losing the pleasure they afford him , which must ...
Page 83
... esteem all that we can see in heaven and earth , and in the heaven of heavens . For this esteem is the foundation of that choice which is the original spring of all excellent actions . Even God Himself meeteth His honour in the esteem ...
... esteem all that we can see in heaven and earth , and in the heaven of heavens . For this esteem is the foundation of that choice which is the original spring of all excellent actions . Even God Himself meeteth His honour in the esteem ...
Page 84
... esteem for all that is worthy of our care and desire . I confess this room is strange and mysterious . It is the ... esteem , and so is the infinity of Almighty God ; there are infinite causes for which they ought to be esteemed . Our ...
... esteem for all that is worthy of our care and desire . I confess this room is strange and mysterious . It is the ... esteem , and so is the infinity of Almighty God ; there are infinite causes for which they ought to be esteemed . Our ...
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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