 There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion than this, of the perpetual progress which the soul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it.  The Spectator - Page 257by Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811Full view - About this book
 | Lindley Murray - 1834 - 366 pages
...it, to it. We shall be sensible of this in the following sentence : " There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion,...perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period iu it." How much more agreeable the sentence, if it had been so constructed as to close with the word... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1835 - 244 pages
...more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion, tln.n this, of the perpetual progress vrhich the soul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it." Ho iv much more agreeaoio the sentence, if it had been so constructed as to close with the word period... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1836 - 264 pages
...friendly climate, where they may spread and flourish to all eternity ? 10 There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion,...progress which the soul makes towards the perfection of ita nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the soul as going on from strength... | |
 | 1836 - 932 pages
...friendly climate, where they may spread and flourish to all eternity. There is not, in my opinion, fancy myself like the old philosopher, who upon being...replied, that he was a citizen of the world. Though I rf its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it To look upon the soul as going on from strength... | |
 | English essays - 1836 - 1118 pages
...triumphant consideration in religion than this of tU perpetual progress which the soul makes towards Ü» perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the soul as going oa from strength to strength, to consider that she u ID »hie» for етет with new accession» of... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1836 - 682 pages
...friendly climate, where they may spread and nourish to all eternity ? " There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion...than this, of the perpetual progress which the soul irukt:s towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1852 - 272 pages
...in it, to it. We shall be sensible of this in the following sentence. "There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion,...the perpetual progress which the soul makes towards theperfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it." How much more agreeable the... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 558 pages
...friendly climate, where they may spread and flourish to all eternity? There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion...strength to strength; to consider that she is to shine forever with new accessions of glory, and brighten to all eternity; that she will be still adding virtue... | |
 | 1853 - 524 pages
...are formed for our use, and can finish their business in a short life. There is not, in my opinion, a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion...strength to strength, to consider that she is to shine forever with new accessions of glory, and brighten to all eternity; that she will be Btill adding virtue... | |
 | Jeremiah Dodsworth - Future life - 1853 - 312 pages
...The stretch for these progressions is the duration of eternity. "There is not," says Mr. Wesley, " a more pleasing and triumphant consideration in religion,...this, of the perpetual progress which the soul makes toward the perfection of its nature. That cherub that now appears as a god to the human soul, knows... | |
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