Elements of Moral Philosophy and of Christian Ethics, Volume 2J. Duncan, 1826 |
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... conduct which his present circumstances , as well as his future prospects , pre- sent . This holds true of man , even when enjoying nothing more than the light of nature . For though his obligations are in proportion to his capacity ...
... conduct which his present circumstances , as well as his future prospects , pre- sent . This holds true of man , even when enjoying nothing more than the light of nature . For though his obligations are in proportion to his capacity ...
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... conduct of his rational offspring , could have been restrained by any internal cause or external circum- stance , from appointing it . This conclusion is strengthened , when we consider the moral agency , the capacities , and the ...
... conduct of his rational offspring , could have been restrained by any internal cause or external circum- stance , from appointing it . This conclusion is strengthened , when we consider the moral agency , the capacities , and the ...
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... circumstances and ages are familiar with them , and take their truth for granted ; as , for example , that there are some things in human conduct that merit approbation and praise , others that deserve blame of Moral Obligation .
... circumstances and ages are familiar with them , and take their truth for granted ; as , for example , that there are some things in human conduct that merit approbation and praise , others that deserve blame of Moral Obligation .
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Daniel Dewar. ready to believe ; -as it is conducted impartially , and without respect of persons , as it punishes vice ... conduct , holds him accountable . He , the Great Lord and Ruler of all , convinces him of this , not only by the ...
Daniel Dewar. ready to believe ; -as it is conducted impartially , and without respect of persons , as it punishes vice ... conduct , holds him accountable . He , the Great Lord and Ruler of all , convinces him of this , not only by the ...
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Daniel Dewar. CHAPTER III . THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD IS SO CONDUCTED AS TO LEAD OUR VIEWS TO A FUTURE STATE . THE moral government of God is conducted in such a way in the present life , as unavoidably to lead our views to a future ...
Daniel Dewar. CHAPTER III . THE MORAL GOVERNMENT OF GOD IS SO CONDUCTED AS TO LEAD OUR VIEWS TO A FUTURE STATE . THE moral government of God is conducted in such a way in the present life , as unavoidably to lead our views to a future ...
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Page 268 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Page 66 - The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 147 - For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 308 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Page 311 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment : But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment...
Page 468 - The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause ? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female...
Page 247 - And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely, this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Page 245 - Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Page 417 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Page 170 - This is that which the Lord hath said: 'Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord.' Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over, lay up for you to be kept until the morning.