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... proper judge . There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated . One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things ; the other , from a matter of fact , namely , what the particular nature of man is , its ...
... proper judge . There are two ways in which the subject of morals may be treated . One begins from inquiring into the abstract relations of things ; the other , from a matter of fact , namely , what the particular nature of man is , its ...
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... proper just to advertise the reader , that he is not to look for any particular reason for the choice of the greatest part of these discourses ; their being taken from amongst many others , preached in the same place , through a course ...
... proper just to advertise the reader , that he is not to look for any particular reason for the choice of the greatest part of these discourses ; their being taken from amongst many others , preached in the same place , through a course ...
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... proper methods of obtaining that pleasure , and avoiding that pain ; but the feelings themselves , the pain of hunger and shame , and the delight from esteem , are no more self - love than they are any thing in the world . Though a man ...
... proper methods of obtaining that pleasure , and avoiding that pain ; but the feelings themselves , the pain of hunger and shame , and the delight from esteem , are no more self - love than they are any thing in the world . Though a man ...
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... proper business , what be- longs to him , that it is right and commendable so to do ; this , added to the affection , becomes a much more set- tled principle , and carries him on through more labor and difficulties for the sake of his ...
... proper business , what be- longs to him , that it is right and commendable so to do ; this , added to the affection , becomes a much more set- tled principle , and carries him on through more labor and difficulties for the sake of his ...
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... proper sense , natural or un- natural ; it is fit it be further explained to you and I hope it will be so , if you will attend to the following reflections . Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present ...
... proper sense , natural or un- natural ; it is fit it be further explained to you and I hope it will be so , if you will attend to the following reflections . Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present ...
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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.