Blessedness

Blessedness is the thing which men pretend to pursue; Who will make us to see good?

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

It is quite possible that Happiness may lie in the narrower, more self-willed work of the single woman, but Blessedness, which is higher and more enduring than happiness, can only be known to the married woman whose whole nature is developed, and _fully_ known only to the "Queen of Marriage: a most perfect wife."

Stray Thoughts for Girls Lucy H. M. Soulsby

Rectitude, Holiness, Blessedness, that is, of all God's attributes, come from within, from the action of our own spiritual nature.

History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology 1868

Musick, beyond all other Arts; which leads us to believe that it is part of that Blessedness which is enjoyed in Paradise.

Opinioni de' cantori antichi e moderni. English Pier Francesco Tosi 1692

There, he published one of his most popular texts, Christian Blessedness, in 1690.

Motherly Advice Trace Sheridan 2009

We feel assured that our first fruits will be enhanced in value if it be approved by the wholesome judgment of your Blessedness.

Defender of the Sacraments Fr Timothy Matkin 2008

We feel assured that our first fruits will be enhanced in value if it be approved by the wholesome judgment of your Blessedness.

Archive 2008-04-01 Fr Timothy Matkin 2008

Blessedness is not the reward of virtue, but virtue itself; neither do we rejoice therein, because we control our lusts, but, contrariwise, because we rejoice therein, we are able to control our lusts.

The Ethics 2007

Blessedness; we shall then be able to see, how much more powerful the wise man is than the ignorant.

The Ethics 2007

And blessedness must it seem to you to press your hand upon millenniums as upon wax, — — Blessedness to write upon the will of millenniums as upon brass, — harder than brass, nobler than brass.

Thus spake Zarathustra; A book for all and none 2001