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Page 43
... religion beneath that mask or vizor of ordinances and new duties , which sin and corruption hath put upon it ; though we have forgotten the virtues of our first estate , and are apt now to terrify ourselves with that dis- guise ...
... religion beneath that mask or vizor of ordinances and new duties , which sin and corruption hath put upon it ; though we have forgotten the virtues of our first estate , and are apt now to terrify ourselves with that dis- guise ...
Page 125
... religion is made up of such materials , which being granted , it is impossible the Christian religion should be false ; Turks acknowledge the historical part . The artifices of corruptors have been all detected , and must of necessity ...
... religion is made up of such materials , which being granted , it is impossible the Christian religion should be false ; Turks acknowledge the historical part . The artifices of corruptors have been all detected , and must of necessity ...
Page 238
... religion , I know it to be true . For such is its excellency that , if you remove it out of the world , all the things in heaven and earth will be to no purpose . The business of religion is the love of God , the love of angels and men ...
... religion , I know it to be true . For such is its excellency that , if you remove it out of the world , all the things in heaven and earth will be to no purpose . The business of religion is the love of God , the love of angels and men ...
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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