The Comparative Coincidence of Reason and Scripture, Volume 1Hatchard, 1832 - 410 pages |
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Page 29
... happiness designed for them , without cultivating those amiable dispositions that must lay the foundation stone of future bliss . But those objects of my affection , in whose behalf I plead , do most deeply lament their former ingra ...
... happiness designed for them , without cultivating those amiable dispositions that must lay the foundation stone of future bliss . But those objects of my affection , in whose behalf I plead , do most deeply lament their former ingra ...
Page 44
... happiness , so infallibly pro- ductive of envy , hatred , and other malignant pas- sions , ( truths which the Scripture clearly ascer- tains , by unfolding the private miseries of Jacob's and Elkanah's families on this account , ) after ...
... happiness , so infallibly pro- ductive of envy , hatred , and other malignant pas- sions , ( truths which the Scripture clearly ascer- tains , by unfolding the private miseries of Jacob's and Elkanah's families on this account , ) after ...
Page 48
... perfect secu- rity and happiness ? for if there is not a possi- * In a future page this conclusion will be found fully con- firmed by Scripture . bility of enjoying the latter without the love of virtue 48 THE COMPARATIVE COINCIDENCE.
... perfect secu- rity and happiness ? for if there is not a possi- * In a future page this conclusion will be found fully con- firmed by Scripture . bility of enjoying the latter without the love of virtue 48 THE COMPARATIVE COINCIDENCE.
Page 54
... misery ; -are its unnum- bered inhabitants to be consigned to a negative happiness , and the ecstatic bliss of millions to be curtailed ? That would be inconsistent with the goodness of 54 THE COMPARATIVE COINCIDENCE.
... misery ; -are its unnum- bered inhabitants to be consigned to a negative happiness , and the ecstatic bliss of millions to be curtailed ? That would be inconsistent with the goodness of 54 THE COMPARATIVE COINCIDENCE.
Page 55
... happiness , to consist in making virtue our choice ; and the perfection of our wisdom to con- sist in discerning betwixt good and evil . Therefore , " This first of beings , wisest , best , For putting virtue to the test , In every ...
... happiness , to consist in making virtue our choice ; and the perfection of our wisdom to con- sist in discerning betwixt good and evil . Therefore , " This first of beings , wisest , best , For putting virtue to the test , In every ...
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Aaron angels appears behold blessed blest blood body brazen altar Canaan celestial cherubims of glory cherubs children of Israel Christian clearly commanded conceive congregation court covenant creatures cubits David death declaration Deity devil divine earth emblematic ephod eternal evil Exod Ezekiel faith Father gate globe glorious God's gold happiness hath heart heavenly holy place honour illustrious incense infinite inhabitants inquiry intermediate heaven Israelites Josephus king Luke Matt mercy mercy-seat mind minister Mosaic Moses Mount Horeb Mount Sinai mountain nature observation offered ordained palm trees paradise perfect priests probationary prove Psalm reason region religion Rephidim rubims sacred saith Scripture shewbread shittim wood Solomon souls spirits starry heavens stone sufferings symbolic tabernacle temple thee therein thereof thine things thou shalt tion trials truth unto Moses Urim Urim and Thummim vail virtue Zoroastres