The Way to Blessedness: Thomas Traherne's Christian Ethicks |
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... happiness so complete and perfect . The heathens , who invented the name of Ethics , were very short in the ... happiness , all coincide and agree in this , that man's last end is his perfect happiness ; and the more excellent his ...
... happiness so complete and perfect . The heathens , who invented the name of Ethics , were very short in the ... happiness , all coincide and agree in this , that man's last end is his perfect happiness ; and the more excellent his ...
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... happiness . For happiness is the adequate end , which by nature we seek . Whether it be glory or pleasure or honour that we design , or wealth or learning ; all that is delight- ful and grateful to our reason is comprehended in our ...
... happiness . For happiness is the adequate end , which by nature we seek . Whether it be glory or pleasure or honour that we design , or wealth or learning ; all that is delight- ful and grateful to our reason is comprehended in our ...
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... happiness . To suspend its beams were to act against nature . All overtures of pleasure , beauty , glory , power , exaltation and honour it would have added to its happiness . The more He is magnified and pleased , the greater is its ...
... happiness . To suspend its beams were to act against nature . All overtures of pleasure , beauty , glory , power , exaltation and honour it would have added to its happiness . The more He is magnified and pleased , the greater is its ...
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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