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... felicity which is prepared for man , those actions are of inestimable value by virtue of which his felicity is gained ; and it becomes his wisdom and courage to suffer many things for so noble an end ; especially if in this life it may ...
... felicity which is prepared for man , those actions are of inestimable value by virtue of which his felicity is gained ; and it becomes his wisdom and courage to suffer many things for so noble an end ; especially if in this life it may ...
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... felicity , are enough to allure us ; but the fruition of all in the best of manners , in communion with God , being full of life and beauty and perfection in Himself , and having the certain assurance that all shall be included in His ...
... felicity , are enough to allure us ; but the fruition of all in the best of manners , in communion with God , being full of life and beauty and perfection in Himself , and having the certain assurance that all shall be included in His ...
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... felicity . Had we a power of creating and enjoying all worlds , it were infinitely short of the power of enjoy- ing God , because He is infinitely greater and higher than all ; the creating power is superfluous to us , because all is ...
... felicity . Had we a power of creating and enjoying all worlds , it were infinitely short of the power of enjoy- ing God , because He is infinitely greater and higher than all ; the creating power is superfluous to us , because all is ...
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