The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 1John West, 1806 - 492 pages |
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... actions , we must have received also from nature à distinct conception of the action we are thus prompted to approve ; which we certainly have not received . But as this argument bears alike against all in- stincts , and against their ...
... actions , we must have received also from nature à distinct conception of the action we are thus prompted to approve ; which we certainly have not received . But as this argument bears alike against all in- stincts , and against their ...
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... action , speech , and thought . Man is a bundle of habits . There are habits of in- dustry , attention , vigilance , advertency ; of a prompt z obedience to the judgment occuring , or of yielding to the first impulse of passion ; of ...
... action , speech , and thought . Man is a bundle of habits . There are habits of in- dustry , attention , vigilance , advertency ; of a prompt z obedience to the judgment occuring , or of yielding to the first impulse of passion ; of ...
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... action , or withheld from one gratification , by any regard to virtue or religion , either immediate or habitual . There needs no other proof of this , than the con- sideration , that a brute would be as proper an object of reward as ...
... action , or withheld from one gratification , by any regard to virtue or religion , either immediate or habitual . There needs no other proof of this , than the con- sideration , that a brute would be as proper an object of reward as ...
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... action , concerning which we doubt , what- ever it may be in itself , or to another , would in us , whilst this doubt remains upon our minds , be cer- tainly sinful . The case is expressly so adjudged by St. Paul , with whose authority ...
... action , concerning which we doubt , what- ever it may be in itself , or to another , would in us , whilst this doubt remains upon our minds , be cer- tainly sinful . The case is expressly so adjudged by St. Paul , with whose authority ...
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William Paley. The method of coming at the will of God concern ing any action , by the light of nature , is to ... actions , which promote that will and wish , must be agreeable to him ; and the contrary . As this presumption is the ...
William Paley. The method of coming at the will of God concern ing any action , by the light of nature , is to ... actions , which promote that will and wish , must be agreeable to him ; and the contrary . As this presumption is the ...
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Page 285 - See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Page 292 - For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, " that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well.
Page 181 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 180 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 268 - 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 290 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work : but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Page 54 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 328 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister o of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 289 - Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them.
Page 48 - Virtue is the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the Will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.