The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 1N. H. Whitaker, 1827 |
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... occasions . He must be more or less than man who kindles not in the common blaze . What wonder then , that moral sentiments are found of such influence in life , though springing from principles which may appear , at first sight ...
... occasions . He must be more or less than man who kindles not in the common blaze . What wonder then , that moral sentiments are found of such influence in life , though springing from principles which may appear , at first sight ...
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... occasions that men de- liberate at all ; on fewer still , that they institute any thing like a regular inquiry into the moral rectitude or depravity of what they are about to do ; or wait for the result of it . We are for the most part ...
... occasions that men de- liberate at all ; on fewer still , that they institute any thing like a regular inquiry into the moral rectitude or depravity of what they are about to do ; or wait for the result of it . We are for the most part ...
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... occasion presents itself where , at the expense of a little veracity , he may divert his company , set off his own wit with advan- tage , attract the notice and engage the partiality of all about him . This is not a small temptation ...
... occasion presents itself where , at the expense of a little veracity , he may divert his company , set off his own wit with advan- tage , attract the notice and engage the partiality of all about him . This is not a small temptation ...
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... occasions like the present will return , where the inducement will be equally strong , but the indulgence much less innocent ; that his scruples will wear away by a few transgressions , and leave him subject to one of the meanest and ...
... occasions like the present will return , where the inducement will be equally strong , but the indulgence much less innocent ; that his scruples will wear away by a few transgressions , and leave him subject to one of the meanest and ...
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... occasion for my vote , I may possibly give it him from a motive of gratitude or expectation : but I should hardly say that I was obliged to give it him ; because the induce- ment does not rise high enough . Whereas if a father or a ...
... occasion for my vote , I may possibly give it him from a motive of gratitude or expectation : but I should hardly say that I was obliged to give it him ; because the induce- ment does not rise high enough . Whereas if a father or a ...
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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.