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... benevolence , unless they are in the nature of the thing inconsistent , which they plainly are not . This divine precept , to forgive injuries and love our enemies , though to be met with in Gentile moralists , yet is in a peculiar ...
... benevolence , unless they are in the nature of the thing inconsistent , which they plainly are not . This divine precept , to forgive injuries and love our enemies , though to be met with in Gentile moralists , yet is in a peculiar ...
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... benevolence is not more unfriendly to self - love , than any other particular affection whatever . There is a strange affectation in many people of explaining away all particular affections , and representing the whole of life ast ...
... benevolence is not more unfriendly to self - love , than any other particular affection whatever . There is a strange affectation in many people of explaining away all particular affections , and representing the whole of life ast ...
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... benevolence is no more disinter- ested than any of the common particular passions , seems of itself worth being taken notice of ; but is insisted upon to obviate that scorn , which one sees rising upon the faces of people , who are said ...
... benevolence is no more disinter- ested than any of the common particular passions , seems of itself worth being taken notice of ; but is insisted upon to obviate that scorn , which one sees rising upon the faces of people , who are said ...
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... Benevolence to- wards particular persons may be to a degree of weakness , and so be blameable . And disinterestedness is so far from being in itself commendable , that the utmost possible de- pravity , which we can in imagination ...
... Benevolence to- wards particular persons may be to a degree of weakness , and so be blameable . And disinterestedness is so far from being in itself commendable , that the utmost possible de- pravity , which we can in imagination ...
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... life , and health , and private good ; and that the same objections_lie against one of these assertions as against the other . For , First , There is a natural principle of benevolence * Ser . 1. ] 35 Upon Human Nature .
... life , and health , and private good ; and that the same objections_lie against one of these assertions as against the other . For , First , There is a natural principle of benevolence * Ser . 1. ] 35 Upon Human Nature .
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action amongst appear appetites arise Balaam Balak behaviour benevolence cerning character charity children of men Christianity common compassion conscience consideration considered constitution contradiction contrary course danger degree delight desire discourse distinct distress divine duty endeavor enjoyment Epicureans evil existence faculty fear fections feel fellow creatures former gratification greater happiness hath heart human nature infinite influence injury instances interest irreligion JOSEPH BUTLER kind latter lead lence ligion likewise manifest mankind manner means mind misery Moab moral neighbor notion object obligation observed occasion ourselves pain particular affection peculiar perfect persons plainly pleasure poor precept present prevail principle proper proportion pursuit reason reflection regard religion respect satis satisfaction self-love sense SERMON Shittim sidered sion Sirach sort speak spect superior superstition suppose surely temper thing thou thought ticular tion truth unto vice virtue whole wisdom words
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Page 110 - Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be: why then should we desire to be deceived?
Page 135 - There were two men in one city ; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb...
Page 280 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 204 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time : also he hath set the world in their heart; so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Page 249 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 212 - Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Page 52 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another,) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospe.1.
Page 238 - And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
Page 122 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you...
Page 110 - Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right : for that shall bring a man peace at the last.