The Principles of Moral and Political PhilosophyM. Sherman, 1827 - 374 pagina's |
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Pagina ix
... establish or fortify a moral du- ty by the testimony of a Greek or Roman poet , is to trifle with the attention of the reader , or rather to take it off from all just principles of reasoning in morals . Of our own writers in this branch ...
... establish or fortify a moral du- ty by the testimony of a Greek or Roman poet , is to trifle with the attention of the reader , or rather to take it off from all just principles of reasoning in morals . Of our own writers in this branch ...
Pagina xiv
... are applicable , became clear and easy . Whereas , had these topics been assigned to a distinct work , it would have been necessary to have repeated the same rudiments , to have established over again the same principles , as Xiv PREFACE .
... are applicable , became clear and easy . Whereas , had these topics been assigned to a distinct work , it would have been necessary to have repeated the same rudiments , to have established over again the same principles , as Xiv PREFACE .
Pagina xv
William Paley. to have established over again the same principles , as those which we had already exemplified , and rendered familiar to the reader , in the former parts of this . In a word , if there appear to any one too great a ...
William Paley. to have established over again the same principles , as those which we had already exemplified , and rendered familiar to the reader , in the former parts of this . In a word , if there appear to any one too great a ...
Pagina 25
... established - he will seldom correct either . But further , suppose we admit the existence of these instincts , what is their authority ? No man , you say , can act in deliberate opposition to them without a secret remorse of conscience ...
... established - he will seldom correct either . But further , suppose we admit the existence of these instincts , what is their authority ? No man , you say , can act in deliberate opposition to them without a secret remorse of conscience ...
Pagina 37
... established habits . And this constitution seems well adapted to the exigences of human life , and to the imbecility of our moral principle . In the current occasions and rapid opportunities of life , there is oftentimes little leisure ...
... established habits . And this constitution seems well adapted to the exigences of human life , and to the imbecility of our moral principle . In the current occasions and rapid opportunities of life , there is oftentimes little leisure ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 212 - Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever : for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Pagina 149 - And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Pagina 103 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all...
Pagina 122 - Neither was there any among them that lacked : for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the Apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Pagina 88 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Pagina 130 - 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.
Pagina 131 - But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Pagina 126 - And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Pagina 241 - But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience
Pagina 40 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.