Elements of Moral Philosophy and of Christian Ethics, Volume 2J. Duncan, 1826 |
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... RESPECT OURSELVES . CHAPTER I. — Introductory Remarks CHAPTER II . - On Moderation . CHAPTER III . - On Contentment CHAPTER IV . - On Worldly Anxiety • 463 464 • · 474 482 CHAPTER V. - On the inordinate Desire of Worldly Enjoyment vi ...
... RESPECT OURSELVES . CHAPTER I. — Introductory Remarks CHAPTER II . - On Moderation . CHAPTER III . - On Contentment CHAPTER IV . - On Worldly Anxiety • 463 464 • · 474 482 CHAPTER V. - On the inordinate Desire of Worldly Enjoyment vi ...
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... his being and perfections , so neither has he with respect to his moral government ; but has given intimations of it sufficiently numerous and powerful to leave those without excuse who comply not B 2 of Moral Obligation .
... his being and perfections , so neither has he with respect to his moral government ; but has given intimations of it sufficiently numerous and powerful to leave those without excuse who comply not B 2 of Moral Obligation .
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... respect and comfort ; while the natural tendency of the opposite is , to lead to wretch- edness and want . Profligacy is followed by remorse , and disease and embarrassment ; and intemperance has in its train , peevishness , an impaired ...
... respect and comfort ; while the natural tendency of the opposite is , to lead to wretch- edness and want . Profligacy is followed by remorse , and disease and embarrassment ; and intemperance has in its train , peevishness , an impaired ...
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... respect of persons , -as it punishes vice and rewards virtue in the same way , whoever may be the individuals by whom they are practised , -as it visits the negligence , imprudence , or indolence of the pious and upright with poverty ...
... respect of persons , -as it punishes vice and rewards virtue in the same way , whoever may be the individuals by whom they are practised , -as it visits the negligence , imprudence , or indolence of the pious and upright with poverty ...
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... respecting a future state to which we arrived by the consideration of his justice . We should find it utterly irreconcileable with infinite wisdom to suppose that the soul of man , after attain- ing , as it frequently happens , to no ...
... respecting a future state to which we arrived by the consideration of his justice . We should find it utterly irreconcileable with infinite wisdom to suppose that the soul of man , after attain- ing , as it frequently happens , to no ...
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