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... heaven and eternity be laudable and glorious ; if the divine wisdom hath so far obtained that the number and value ... heaven all thoughts and things shall be known ; that the Kingdom of Heaven is so glorious that all the blessed are ...
... heaven and eternity be laudable and glorious ; if the divine wisdom hath so far obtained that the number and value ... heaven all thoughts and things shall be known ; that the Kingdom of Heaven is so glorious that all the blessed are ...
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... heaven for our sakes , nay , though we ourselves were taken up into heaven - all of this would be of little avail , and we should quickly be tumbled down again , if only sin were delightful to us , and our wills so obstinate that there ...
... heaven for our sakes , nay , though we ourselves were taken up into heaven - all of this would be of little avail , and we should quickly be tumbled down again , if only sin were delightful to us , and our wills so obstinate that there ...
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... heaven will come down upon earth , and leave the limits of heaven ; but a man ascends up into heaven and measures it . He knoweth what things are on high , and what below . And , that which is the greatest of all , he leaveth not the ...
... heaven will come down upon earth , and leave the limits of heaven ; but a man ascends up into heaven and measures it . He knoweth what things are on high , and what below . And , that which is the greatest of all , he leaveth not the ...
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