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... attend to the following reflections . Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present happens to be strongest , and yet act in a way disproportionate to , and violate his real proper nature . Suppose a brute ...
... attend to the following reflections . Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present happens to be strongest , and yet act in a way disproportionate to , and violate his real proper nature . Suppose a brute ...
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... attend to it . The inquiries which have been made by men of leisure after some general rule , the conformity to , or disagree- ment from which , should denominate our actions good or evil , are in many respects of great service . Yet ...
... attend to it . The inquiries which have been made by men of leisure after some general rule , the conformity to , or disagree- ment from which , should denominate our actions good or evil , are in many respects of great service . Yet ...
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... attend to and follow it ? " I answer : it has been proved , that man by his nature is a law to himself , with- out the particular distinct consideration of the positive sanctions of that law ; the rewards and punishments which we feel ...
... attend to and follow it ? " I answer : it has been proved , that man by his nature is a law to himself , with- out the particular distinct consideration of the positive sanctions of that law ; the rewards and punishments which we feel ...
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... attend to them , as certain instances of final causes , as any whatever which are more commonly alleged for such since those affections lead him to a certain determinate course of action suitable to those circumstances ; as ( for ...
... attend to them , as certain instances of final causes , as any whatever which are more commonly alleged for such since those affections lead him to a certain determinate course of action suitable to those circumstances ; as ( for ...
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... attend to the objects of it . And if men would only resolve to allow this much to it , let it bring be- fore their view , the view of their mind , the miseries of their fellow creatures : let it gain for them that their case be ...
... attend to the objects of it . And if men would only resolve to allow this much to it , let it bring be- fore their view , the view of their mind , the miseries of their fellow creatures : let it gain for them that their case be ...
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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.