The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 1N. H. Whitaker, 1827 |
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Page xii
... reason , and morality will be the will of God . " * The manner also which modern writers have treated of subjects of morality is , in my judgment , liable to much exception . It has become of late a fashion to deliver moral institutes ...
... reason , and morality will be the will of God . " * The manner also which modern writers have treated of subjects of morality is , in my judgment , liable to much exception . It has become of late a fashion to deliver moral institutes ...
Page xv
... reason the declarations of Scripture , when they are to be had , as of coordinate authority , and as both terminating in the same sanctions . In the manner of the work , I have endeavoured so to at- temper the opposite plans above ...
... reason the declarations of Scripture , when they are to be had , as of coordinate authority , and as both terminating in the same sanctions . In the manner of the work , I have endeavoured so to at- temper the opposite plans above ...
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... reasons of it . The use of such a study depends upon this , that , without it , the rules of life , by which men are ordina- rily governed , oftentimes mislead them , through a de- fect either in the rule or in the application . These ...
... reasons of it . The use of such a study depends upon this , that , without it , the rules of life , by which men are ordina- rily governed , oftentimes mislead them , through a de- fect either in the rule or in the application . These ...
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... reason , profaneness , neglect of public worship or private devotion , cruelty to servants , rigo- rous treatment of tenants or other dependants , want of charity to the poor , injuries done to tradesmen by in- solvency or delay of ...
... reason , profaneness , neglect of public worship or private devotion , cruelty to servants , rigo- rous treatment of tenants or other dependants , want of charity to the poor , injuries done to tradesmen by in- solvency or delay of ...
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... reason , any ceremonial pollutions , ) but that which proceedeth from the heart , defileth him . These rules are occasionally illustrated , either by fictitious exam- ples , as in the parable of the good Samaritan ; and of the cruel ...
... reason , any ceremonial pollutions , ) but that which proceedeth from the heart , defileth him . These rules are occasionally illustrated , either by fictitious exam- ples , as in the parable of the good Samaritan ; and of the cruel ...
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Page 54 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Page 171 - 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.
Page 201 - Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Page 80 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered. Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you ; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Page 187 - But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies : these are the things which defile a man : but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Page 160 - And inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me...
Page 54 - 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 servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 132 - 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...
Page 52 - 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.
Page 88 - 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.