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... exercise . Though they agree with virtues in their matter and their end , yet they differ in their original and form . For as all human actions flow from the will and the understanding , so do all virtues , when they are rightly ...
... exercise . Though they agree with virtues in their matter and their end , yet they differ in their original and form . For as all human actions flow from the will and the understanding , so do all virtues , when they are rightly ...
Page 70
... exercise of these bright and glorious things , for want of conversation ; corrupted nature being prone to afford no other fruits but barbarism and ignorance in that solitary condition . For the powers of the soul are improved by ...
... exercise of these bright and glorious things , for want of conversation ; corrupted nature being prone to afford no other fruits but barbarism and ignorance in that solitary condition . For the powers of the soul are improved by ...
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... exercise . And though it might , without any trial , be known to Him that sees all things in their hidden essences , yet without its exercise it remain- eth unexerted , is wholly vain , especially when there is no occasion for it in ...
... exercise . And though it might , without any trial , be known to Him that sees all things in their hidden essences , yet without its exercise it remain- eth unexerted , is wholly vain , especially when there is no occasion for it in ...
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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