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Contentment - Early works to 1800
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The art of contentment. Containing, I. The necessary connexion between happiness and contentment. II. God's absolute sovereignty. III. God's unlimited bounty. IV. The surplosage of our enjoyments above our sufferings. V. Our demerit towards god. VI. God's general providence. VII. God's particular providence. VIII. The advantage of afflications. IX. Our misfortunes compared with other men's. X. Particular aids for the gaining contentment. XI. Resignation, &c &c. By the author of the whole duty of man, &c.
Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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A treatise on peace of soul, and content of mind. Written originally in French by Mr. Peter Du Moulin, the son. A work consisting of devotion, morality, divinity, and philosophy; adapted to every capacity, and equally proper for all Christians in general. First corrected, improved, and re-published with notes, by Mr. Sartoris. And now translated into English, with additional notes, in two volumes, by John Scrope, D.D. Rector of Castle-Combe, and Vicar of Kington St. Michael's, in the county of Wilts. ...
Du Moulin, Peter, 1601-1684.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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Proposals, through means of a subscription of 2d. or the least mite, and not exceeding 3s. each person, for carrying into effect, in a loyal, constitutional and unexceptionable manner, a discovery that has been lately made of the complete and divine plan of human prosperity and happiness.
Date: [1790?]- Books
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An essay on contentment. In which this important subject is treated after a new manner. By a gentleman of Glasgow.
Gentleman of Glasgow.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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The art of contentment, by the author of the Whole duty of man, &c.
Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.Date: MDCCV. [1705]