A Treatise Concerning Christian Prudence: Or, the Principles of Practical Wisdom, Fitted to Use of Human Life, and Designed for the Better Regulation of itSamuel Manship, 1710 - 399 pages |
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... Judgment or Perfwafion as to what he ought , or ought not to do . But this being fometimes wrong as well as right , does not always regulate the Action which it conducts . But that Prudence does . There is therefore a conducting Rule ...
... Judgment or Perfwafion as to what he ought , or ought not to do . But this being fometimes wrong as well as right , does not always regulate the Action which it conducts . But that Prudence does . There is therefore a conducting Rule ...
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... Judgment and Understanding in the one as well as in the other , chufing that which ap- pears beft in both . But with this Difference , that in Sin things do not appear as they are , nor does the Sinner judge of them according to Truth ...
... Judgment and Understanding in the one as well as in the other , chufing that which ap- pears beft in both . But with this Difference , that in Sin things do not appear as they are , nor does the Sinner judge of them according to Truth ...
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... Judgment , the Falfe and Abusive Per- fwafion , the wrong Theory that paffes in the Mind of the Sinner before there is any Error in his Will . And in this it is that Moral Aphorifm is verify'd , Omnis peccans ignorat , every Sinner is ...
... Judgment , the Falfe and Abusive Per- fwafion , the wrong Theory that paffes in the Mind of the Sinner before there is any Error in his Will . And in this it is that Moral Aphorifm is verify'd , Omnis peccans ignorat , every Sinner is ...
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... Judgment in Practical things is the fame with Prudence , as will be fhewn hereafter . And therefore if Vertue be in this fense a Rational Act , then ' tis alfo confequently as much an A & t of Prudence . And if Vertue be an Act of ...
... Judgment in Practical things is the fame with Prudence , as will be fhewn hereafter . And therefore if Vertue be in this fense a Rational Act , then ' tis alfo confequently as much an A & t of Prudence . And if Vertue be an Act of ...
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... Judgment without Prejudice . If a Man were to anfwer this Question for another he would foon do it , and do it right , but neither fo foon , nor fo well , for himself . However he might do it for himself too , if he were to give ...
... Judgment without Prejudice . If a Man were to anfwer this Question for another he would foon do it , and do it right , but neither fo foon , nor fo well , for himself . However he might do it for himself too , if he were to give ...
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Page 53 - Her ways. are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Page 39 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 355 - Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Page 351 - For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Page 355 - Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice? In the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth; Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud: " Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
Page 53 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 237 - Brethren, I count not myfelf to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting thofe things which are behind, and reaching forth unto thofe things which are before, v. 14. I prefs towards the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Chrift Jefus.
Page 44 - But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand ; there is none greater in this house than I ; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife : how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God...
Page 355 - called, and ye refufed, I have ftretched out my hand, " and no man regarded : but ye have fet at nought all my " counfel, and would none of my reproof: I allo will " laugh at your calamity, I will mock when your fear " cometh. When your fear cometh as defolation, and " your deftru&ion cometh as a whirlwind ; when diftrefs *