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... the enjoy . ment of celestial bliss - is the Author's most sincere and ardent wish , as it was the great object he had in view when engaged in its composition . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTION . - Importance of the question which.
... the enjoy . ment of celestial bliss - is the Author's most sincere and ardent wish , as it was the great object he had in view when engaged in its composition . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTION . - Importance of the question which.
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... celestial intelligences will be employed , 129 . Extent of the general conflagration , 131 . Sciences which will be prosecuted in a future state , 143 . Arithmetic , its objects - utility of numbers and their combina- tions ...
... celestial intelligences will be employed , 129 . Extent of the general conflagration , 131 . Sciences which will be prosecuted in a future state , 143 . Arithmetic , its objects - utility of numbers and their combina- tions ...
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... CELESTIAL INHABITANTS IN KNOWLEDGE AND FELICITY , 181 . Vague and distorted conceptions in regard to the employments of heaven , 181 . PART IV . ON THE MORAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUISITE TO THE ENJOY- MENT OF THE FELICITY OF THE FUTURE ...
... CELESTIAL INHABITANTS IN KNOWLEDGE AND FELICITY , 181 . Vague and distorted conceptions in regard to the employments of heaven , 181 . PART IV . ON THE MORAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUISITE TO THE ENJOY- MENT OF THE FELICITY OF THE FUTURE ...
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... celestial para- dise . The natives of Dahomy entertain the same belief ; and hence it is a common practice with the sovereign of that country , to send an account to his forefathers of any remark- able event , by delivering a message to ...
... celestial para- dise . The natives of Dahomy entertain the same belief ; and hence it is a common practice with the sovereign of that country , to send an account to his forefathers of any remark- able event , by delivering a message to ...
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... celestial glories are hung out for their contemplation in the canopy of heaven ? What visible displays of the presence and agency of their Creator are presented to their view ? By what means are they carried forward in their progress ...
... celestial glories are hung out for their contemplation in the canopy of heaven ? What visible displays of the presence and agency of their Creator are presented to their view ? By what means are they carried forward in their progress ...
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Page 135 - Lord, who giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night : The Lord of Hosts is his name.