Elements of Moral Philosophy and of Christian Ethics, Volume 2J. Duncan, 1826 |
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... expression of immutable rectitude , as the law of the universe , and as the spring of life , and order , and happiness . His obligations to render this obedience , as they are undoubted , so are they constantly accu- mulating , from the ...
... expression of immutable rectitude , as the law of the universe , and as the spring of life , and order , and happiness . His obligations to render this obedience , as they are undoubted , so are they constantly accu- mulating , from the ...
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... expressing my conviction of the truth of the affir- mative , I am bound to believe that some of those who hold opposite opinions abhor the consequences which , I think , are fairly deducible from them . In affirming that moral ...
... expressing my conviction of the truth of the affir- mative , I am bound to believe that some of those who hold opposite opinions abhor the consequences which , I think , are fairly deducible from them . In affirming that moral ...
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... expression of distinctions which eternally and unchangeably exist , and which are founded in his own nature . The boundless perfection of his nature is not the effect of his will , but his will is the effect , and when revealed , the ...
... expression of distinctions which eternally and unchangeably exist , and which are founded in his own nature . The boundless perfection of his nature is not the effect of his will , but his will is the effect , and when revealed , the ...
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... will must ever be the expression of what is holy , and just , and good . He is , indeed , as has been remarked , so absolute , that he can do whatever he pleases ; but so just , that he 30 The Distinctions of Right and Wrong.
... will must ever be the expression of what is holy , and just , and good . He is , indeed , as has been remarked , so absolute , that he can do whatever he pleases ; but so just , that he 30 The Distinctions of Right and Wrong.
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... expression of his will . How few of mankind ever think , or have ever thought , of the relation between virtue and happiness . Do we not give our admiration to the virtuous patriot , to the benefactors of our race , who have loved their ...
... expression of his will . How few of mankind ever think , or have ever thought , of the relation between virtue and happiness . Do we not give our admiration to the virtuous patriot , to the benefactors of our race , who have loved their ...
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