Essays on the Principles of Morality: And on the Private and Political Rights and Obligations of MankindHarper & brothers, 1834 - 432 pagina's |
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Pagina 34
... reason , and that reason only , are not right . " It is obvious that this language affirms that utility is a higher authority than the expressed will of God . If the utility of a moral rule alone constitutes the obligation of it , then ...
... reason , and that reason only , are not right . " It is obvious that this language affirms that utility is a higher authority than the expressed will of God . If the utility of a moral rule alone constitutes the obligation of it , then ...
Pagina 38
... reason by which the supreme authority of the law is proved , is just as applicable to those who do enjoy the communication of it , whether that communication is enjoyed by many or by few : and this , so far as the argument is con ...
... reason by which the supreme authority of the law is proved , is just as applicable to those who do enjoy the communication of it , whether that communication is enjoyed by many or by few : and this , so far as the argument is con ...
Pagina 44
... reason . The clearer exhibition which Christianity gives of the attributes of God ; its distinct disclosure of our immortal destinies ; and above all , its wonderful discovery of the love of our Universal Father , may well give to the ...
... reason . The clearer exhibition which Christianity gives of the attributes of God ; its distinct disclosure of our immortal destinies ; and above all , its wonderful discovery of the love of our Universal Father , may well give to the ...
Pagina 46
... reason for rejecting the authority of the Christian law ? If inability to discover the reasons of the moral gov ernment of God be a good motive to doubt its authority , we may involve ourselves in doubts without end . - Why does a Being ...
... reason for rejecting the authority of the Christian law ? If inability to discover the reasons of the moral gov ernment of God be a good motive to doubt its authority , we may involve ourselves in doubts without end . - Why does a Being ...
Pagina 47
... reason , dictates the propriety of acquiescing in that degree of ignorance in which it has pleased God to leave us ; be- cause they show , that attempts to acquire knowledge may conduct us to folly . These are subjects upon which he ...
... reason , dictates the propriety of acquiescing in that degree of ignorance in which it has pleased God to leave us ; be- cause they show , that attempts to acquire knowledge may conduct us to folly . These are subjects upon which he ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 144 - Lord thine oaths, but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Pagina 90 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17. Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ 18.
Pagina 123 - And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned...
Pagina 65 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Pagina 96 - And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Pagina 410 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Pagina 156 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George...
Pagina 137 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Pagina 410 - Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Pagina 145 - Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth : thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them...