The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 1Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, in Second street, between Market and Chestnut street, 1788 - 499 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 69
Page iv
... opinion , that whatever ren- ders religion more rational , renders it more credible ; that he , who , by a diligent and faith- ful examination of the original records , difmif- fes from the system one article , which contra dicts the ...
... opinion , that whatever ren- ders religion more rational , renders it more credible ; that he , who , by a diligent and faith- ful examination of the original records , difmif- fes from the system one article , which contra dicts the ...
Page v
... opinion which your Lordship may have en- countered , ought to be compared with tranfub- ftantiation , or that the affurance with which we reject that extravagant absurdity , is attain- able in the controverfies in which your Lord- ship ...
... opinion which your Lordship may have en- countered , ought to be compared with tranfub- ftantiation , or that the affurance with which we reject that extravagant absurdity , is attain- able in the controverfies in which your Lord- ship ...
Page xvii
... or the governed ; nor are attend- ed with any useful confequences to either : that in times of tranquillity they are not wanted ; in times of confufion they are never heard . * heard . This representation however , in my opinion [ xvii ]
... or the governed ; nor are attend- ed with any useful confequences to either : that in times of tranquillity they are not wanted ; in times of confufion they are never heard . * heard . This representation however , in my opinion [ xvii ]
Page xviii
William Paley. * heard . This representation however , in my opinion , is not juft . Times of tumult , it is true ... opinions they have imbibed , in seasons of leisure and quietnefs . Some judici- ous perfons , who were prefent at Geneva ...
William Paley. * heard . This representation however , in my opinion , is not juft . Times of tumult , it is true ... opinions they have imbibed , in seasons of leisure and quietnefs . Some judici- ous perfons , who were prefent at Geneva ...
Page 7
... opinion ) affirm that he would . They who deny the existence of a moral fenfe , & c . affirm that he would not.- ་ ་ 66 And upon this iffue is joined . " Caius Toranius triumvirum partes fecutus , profcripti pa- " tris fui prætorii et ...
... opinion ) affirm that he would . They who deny the existence of a moral fenfe , & c . affirm that he would not.- ་ ་ 66 And upon this iffue is joined . " Caius Toranius triumvirum partes fecutus , profcripti pa- " tris fui prætorii et ...
Contents
27 | |
28 | |
36 | |
38 | |
39 | |
41 | |
44 | |
47 | |
49 | |
50 | |
52 | |
55 | |
63 | |
69 | |
70 | |
72 | |
75 | |
77 | |
83 | |
95 | |
96 | |
100 | |
103 | |
105 | |
111 | |
115 | |
118 | |
119 | |
120 | |
124 | |
127 | |
155 | |
157 | |
165 | |
175 | |
183 | |
190 | |
198 | |
204 | |
212 | |
218 | |
226 | |
231 | |
247 | |
254 | |
264 | |
274 | |
281 | |
292 | |
299 | |
316 | |
328 | |
341 | |
356 | |
365 | |
371 | |
406 | |
434 | |
456 | |
482 | |
520 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adultery againſt alfo almoft amongst authority becauſe befide cafe caufe cauſe CHAP Chrift Chriftian circumftances civil confent confequence confider confideration confift conftitution contract crime defign diftinction duty eftate eſtabliſhed exerciſe exift exprefs fabbath fafe faid fame fatisfaction fcripture fecond fecurity feems fenfe fervant ferve fervice fhall fhould fide firft fituation fociety fome fometimes foon fpecies ftate fubfiftence fubject fuccefs fuch fuffer fufficient fuperior fupply fuppofe fupport fyftem happineſs himſelf human impofed increaſe inftances inftitution intereft itſelf juft juftice labour lefs liberty lofs mankind marriage meaſure moft moral moſt muft muſt nature neceffary neral oath obferved obligation occafions oppofition paffions parents perfon pleaſure poffeffion poffefs poffible pofitive polygamy prefent preferve principle profeffion promife propofed provifion punishment purpoſe queftion reafon refpect reft refults religion rule ſtate thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe tion univerfal uſe virtue whilft whofe
Popular passages
Page 167 - Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 353 - 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 a 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 of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 280 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 164 - 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...
Page 33 - Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed : thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable...
Page 74 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 322 - Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Page 305 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 316 - 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...
Page 176 - 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.