 Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest order of raptured seraphs, to the meanest rank of men, is to rise incessantly from lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have each...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 277by Samuel Johnson - 1806Full view - About this book
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 476 pages
...tendency of every rational being, from the highest order of raptured seraphs to the meanest rank of man, is to rise incessantly from lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have each fa culties assigned them for various orders of delights.' " ' What,' cried I, ' is this the language... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 474 pages
...ignorance or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest...delights." " What," cried I, " is this the language of Heligion? Does she lead her votaries , through flowery paths, and bid them pass an unlaborious life... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 538 pages
...ignorance, or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest...What," cried I, " is this the- language of religion I Does she lead her votaries through flowery paths, and bid them pass an unlaborious life :' Where... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 310 pages
...ignorance, or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence. The proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest...from lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have faculties assigned them for various orders of delights." " What !" cried I, " is this the language... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 526 pages
...ignorance or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest...the meanest rank of men, is to rise incessantly from the lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have each faculties assigned them for various orders... | |
 | James Ewell - 1827 - 868 pages
...igHorance, or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is (lie sourceof created existence; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest...rise incessantly from lower degrees of happiness to iiigher. They have each faculties of assigned them for various orders of delight." "What!" cried I,... | |
 | New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 412 pages
...ignorance or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest order of raptured seraphs to the meanest rank of man, is to rise incessantly from lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have each faculties assigned... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 402 pages
...ignorance or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest order of raptured seraphs to the meanest rank of man, is to rise incessantly from lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have each faculties assigned... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 404 pages
...ignorance or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest order of raptured seraphs to the meanest rank of man, is to rise incessantly from lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have each faculties assigned... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 494 pages
...ignorance or absurd perverseness. Infinite goodness is the source of created existence ; the proper tendency of every rational being, from the highest order of raptured seraphs to the meanest rank of man, is to rise incessantly from lower degrees of happiness to higher. They have each faculties assigned... | |
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