Sermons on Various Subjects of Christian Doctrine and DutyJohn Miller and John Hutchens, 1923 - 476 pages |
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Page 79
... selfishness , is morally wrong in its own na- ture . This mankind know to be true , not by their rea- son , but by their conscience . Every moral agent has a moral sense , by which he is capable of distinguishing right from wrong , or ...
... selfishness , is morally wrong in its own na- ture . This mankind know to be true , not by their rea- son , but by their conscience . Every moral agent has a moral sense , by which he is capable of distinguishing right from wrong , or ...
Page 80
... selfishness is immutable , and cannot be al- tered by the Deity . But the tendency of benevolence , and the tendency of selfishness may be altered . The selfishness of Judas in betraying his master for thirty pieces of silver , was a ...
... selfishness is immutable , and cannot be al- tered by the Deity . But the tendency of benevolence , and the tendency of selfishness may be altered . The selfishness of Judas in betraying his master for thirty pieces of silver , was a ...
Page 81
... selfishness , it would be absolutely impossible for any man to know whether he ought to exercise benevolence , or selfishness , under different circumstances . Or in other words , it would be impossible to see any distinction between ...
... selfishness , it would be absolutely impossible for any man to know whether he ought to exercise benevolence , or selfishness , under different circumstances . Or in other words , it would be impossible to see any distinction between ...
Page 82
... selfishness cannot be determined in one case , by its ef fect , it cannot be determined in any other case by its effect . No case can be mentioned , nor conceived , in which the moral nature of any free voluntary exercise of the mind ...
... selfishness cannot be determined in one case , by its ef fect , it cannot be determined in any other case by its effect . No case can be mentioned , nor conceived , in which the moral nature of any free voluntary exercise of the mind ...
Page 85
... selfishness of their conduct remains the same , and deserves the same punishment , that it would have de- served , if no good had followed from it . Accordingly , Christ informs sinners , that their plea of having done good in the world ...
... selfishness of their conduct remains the same , and deserves the same punishment , that it would have de- served , if no good had followed from it . Accordingly , Christ informs sinners , that their plea of having done good in the world ...
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