An Enquiry After Happiness: In Three Parts ..., Volumes 1-2R. Gosling, W. Innys, R. Manby, and T. Longman, 1734 - Happiness |
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... no enemy to our present happiness . Happiness the fruit of religion , proved by plain Texts , and the natural influence of faith and virtue . The doctrine 1 Y doctrine of the cross not inconfiftent with happiness : The CONTENTS . xix.
... no enemy to our present happiness . Happiness the fruit of religion , proved by plain Texts , and the natural influence of faith and virtue . The doctrine 1 Y doctrine of the cross not inconfiftent with happiness : The CONTENTS . xix.
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... plain to me , these men are contradictious to themselves , and their philofophy to all true reafon ; for not- withstanding this affected debafing of human nature , the tranfports of these voluptuaries are as bold and ambitious as thofe ...
... plain to me , these men are contradictious to themselves , and their philofophy to all true reafon ; for not- withstanding this affected debafing of human nature , the tranfports of these voluptuaries are as bold and ambitious as thofe ...
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... plain , and com- pendious one , than any that ever was , or ever will be discover'd . But alas , shortness of fight cannot pass with me for wit , nor an unthinking confidence for wifdom : I have seen moft of thofe dreams the world can ...
... plain , and com- pendious one , than any that ever was , or ever will be discover'd . But alas , shortness of fight cannot pass with me for wit , nor an unthinking confidence for wifdom : I have seen moft of thofe dreams the world can ...
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... plain refutations of this gay ob- jection : ' tis enough in this place to fay , that this fort of life is repugnant to thofe principles which religion reveals , which reafon feems rea- dy to embrace , and which are back'd by all the ...
... plain refutations of this gay ob- jection : ' tis enough in this place to fay , that this fort of life is repugnant to thofe principles which religion reveals , which reafon feems rea- dy to embrace , and which are back'd by all the ...
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... Firf , Affert the poffibility of obtaining happiness , by plain , and , as I think , unanfwera- ble arguments and then , 2dly , I will endeavour to to give full fatisfaction to all objections to the contrary 24 An Enquiry.
... Firf , Affert the poffibility of obtaining happiness , by plain , and , as I think , unanfwera- ble arguments and then , 2dly , I will endeavour to to give full fatisfaction to all objections to the contrary 24 An Enquiry.
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Page 63 - Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 166 - Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection; and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the world was not worthy.
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Page 145 - But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments; and if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but that ye break my covenant...
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Page 160 - God of things not feen as yet ;" being wary, " by faith prepared an ark, to the faving of his " houfe; by the which he condemned the world, and " became heir of the righteoufnefs which is by faith.