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" 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. "
English Grammar: Adapted to the Different Classes of Learners, with an ... - Page 287
by Lindley Murray - 1809 - 308 pages
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The Spectator, Volume 2

1729 - 342 pages
...Opinion, a more pleafing and triumphant Confideration in Religion than this, of the perpetual Progrefs which the Soul makes towards the Perfection of its Nature, without ever arriving at a Period in it. To look upon the Soul as going .on. from. Strength to Strength, to confider that the is to fhine for...
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The Speaker: Or, Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English ...

William Enfield - Elocution - 1785 - 460 pages
...pleafing and triumphant confideration in religion, than this of theperpetual progrefs which the foul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the foul as going on from ftrength to ftrength, to confider that fhe is to fhine for ever...
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Volume 1

Hugh Blair - English language - 1787 - 482 pages
...pleafing and triumph" ant confideration in religion, than this, of " the perpetual progrefs which the foul makes " towards the perfection of its nature, without " ever arriving at a period in it." (No. in.) How much more graceful the Sentence, if it had been fo conftrudled as to clofe with the word,...
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The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining ...

Conduct of life - 1792 - 494 pages
...pleafing and triumphant conndcratibn in religion, than this of the perpetual progrefs which the foul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the foul as going on from ftrength to ftrcngth, to confider that Ihc is to Ihinc for ever...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose ..., Volume 1

English literature - 1797 - 680 pages
...more a*d triumphant confideration in religion, than this ot the perpetual progrefs ttbich the foul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look u^on the foul as Coing on from ftrength to llrength, to conuderthat (he is to fhine for ever...
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Essays on suicide and the immortality of the soul. With remarks by the ...

David Hume - 1799 - 142 pages
...pleafing and triumphant conhderation in religion than this, of the perpetual progrefs which the foul makes towards the perfection of its nature', without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the foul as going on from ftrength to ftrength , to confider that flie is to fliine for...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1799 - 408 pages
...pleafing and triumphant confideration in religion, than this of the perpetual progrefe, which the foul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the foul as going on from firength to ftrength ; to confider that fiic is to lhine for...
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The Beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians: Connected ..., Volume 2

Joseph Addison - English imprints - 1801 - 364 pages
...pleafing and triumphant confideration in religion than this 'of ^he perpetual progrefs which the foul makes towards the perfection of its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the foul as going on from ftrength to ftrength, to confider that fhe is to fhinc forever...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 7

British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...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...its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the soul as going on from strength to strength, to consider that she is to shine for ever...
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The British Essayists: The Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 366 pages
...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...its nature, without ever arriving at a period in it. To look upon the soul as going on from strength to strength, to consider that she is to shine for ever...
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