 ... you cannot form a notion of this faculty, conscience, without taking in judgment, direction, superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is, of the faculty itself : and to preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution...  A Manual of Ethics - Pagina 184door John S. Mackenzie - 2005 - 472 pagina’sGedeeltelijke weergave - Over dit boek
 | Joseph Butler - 1749 - 536 pagina’s
...that is, of the Faculty itfdf : And, to prefide and govern, from the very Oeconomy and Conftitution of Man, belongs to it. Had it Strength, as it has Right ; had it Power, as it has manifeft Authority ; it would abfolutely govern the World. THIS gives us a further View of the Nature... | |
 | 1876 - 592 pagina’s
...essentially distinct in its nature. ' It is manifestly superior and chief without regard to strength. . . . To preside and govern from the very economy and constitution of man belongs to it. Had it strength as it had right, had it power as it had manifest authority, it would absolutely govern the world. . . . And... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1813 - 790 pagina’s
...form a notion of this faculty, conscience, without taking in judgment, direction, superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is, of...manifest authority, it would absolutely govern the world. This gives us a further view of the nature of man ; shews us what course of life we were made... | |
 | Thomas Hancock - 1824 - 578 pagina’s
...principles, passions and motives of action. This is its right and office: thus sacred is its authority. — Had it strength, as it has right ; had it power, as...manifest authority; it would absolutely govern the world. As in civil government, the constitution is broken in and violated by power and strength prevailing... | |
 | Thomas Hancock - 1824 - 574 pagina’s
...rest, and claims the absolute direction of them all, to allow or forbid their gratification." — " To preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution of Man, belongs to it. This faculty was placed within to be our proper governor, to direct and regulate all undue principles,... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1827 - 376 pagina’s
...form a notion of this faculty, conscience, without taking in judgment, direction, superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is, of...manifest authority, it would absolutely govern the world. This gives us a further view of the nature of man ; shows us what course of life we were made... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1833 - 316 pagina’s
...form a notion of this faculty conscience, without taking in judgment direction and superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is of...manifest authority ; it would absolutely govern the world." " This faculty was placed within us to be our proper governor ; to direct and regulate all... | |
 | 1833 - 626 pagina’s
...form a notion of this faculty conscience, without taking in judgment direction and superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is of...manifest authority ; it would absolutely govern the world." " This faculty was placed within us to be our proper governor; to direct and regulate all under... | |
 | Thomas Chalmers - 1834 - 360 pagina’s
...conscience, without taking in judgment direction and superintendency. This ia a constituent part oi the idea, that is of the faculty itself: and to preside...govern, from the very economy and constitution of man, be- ' Tongs to it. Had it strength, as it has light ; had it power, as it has manifest authority j... | |
 | Jonathan Dymond - 1834 - 444 pagina’s
...multiplicity of ambiguous epithets to explain his meaning? Bishop Butler says again of conscience, " To preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution of man, belongs to it. This faculty was placed within to be our proper governor, to direct and regulate all undue principles,... | |
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