A Treatise on the Passions and Affections of the Mind, Philosophical, Ethical, and Theological: In a Series of Disquisitions, in which are Traced, the Moral History of Man, in His Pursuits, Powers, and Motives of Action, and the Means of Obtaining Permanent Well-being and Happiness, Volumen4T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 |
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... attention or appro- bation of the contemplative few to be spee- dily procured . It was these considerations which held the author for some time in sus- pense , whether he should venture to prose- cute his ethical enquiries . { The ...
... attention or appro- bation of the contemplative few to be spee- dily procured . It was these considerations which held the author for some time in sus- pense , whether he should venture to prose- cute his ethical enquiries . { The ...
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... attention . Although the subject of natural religion did not demand particular enlargement in the present work , it could not be omitted with propriety . It was introduced in order to maintain a kind of unity in his plan ; and it ...
... attention . Although the subject of natural religion did not demand particular enlargement in the present work , it could not be omitted with propriety . It was introduced in order to maintain a kind of unity in his plan ; and it ...
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... attention and impartia- lity ; for to readers of this description , there is every reason to imagine that all the ob- jections advanced will appear trivial . It may be acknowledged , that some remaining difficulties require the ...
... attention and impartia- lity ; for to readers of this description , there is every reason to imagine that all the ob- jections advanced will appear trivial . It may be acknowledged , that some remaining difficulties require the ...
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... attention , was , that he might extract and arrange those doctrines respecting religion and morality , which were correspondent to the principles investigated in his Ethical dis- quisitions ; and this circumstance has , at the same time ...
... attention , was , that he might extract and arrange those doctrines respecting religion and morality , which were correspondent to the principles investigated in his Ethical dis- quisitions ; and this circumstance has , at the same time ...
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... attention to the natural effects of these principles upon the mind , and their tendency to annihilate human misery ! And from the above statements a very important question presents itself , " What are the evidences upon which the above ...
... attention to the natural effects of these principles upon the mind , and their tendency to annihilate human misery ! And from the above statements a very important question presents itself , " What are the evidences upon which the above ...
Términos y frases comunes
according affections Ahab Ahaziah ascribed Athaliah attributes Babylon behold benevolence blessings Canaan captivity cause character children of Israel command conduct considered creatures dæmons danger Daniel Deity depraved Disquisition divine earth Egyptians enjoined evil exalted exertions existence fathers favour fear gods happiness hath heart heathens heave offering heaven Hebrews holy honour human idolatrous practices idolatry ignorance infinite influence inspired Israelites Jehoshaphat Jehovah Jeroboam Jerusalem Jewish dispensation Jews Judah Judea king knowledge land of Egypt land of Goshen laws Lord magicians manifest mankind manner ments mercy mind miracle Monotheism moral Moses nations nature Nebuchadnezzar ness numerous obedience object observed offender Pagan passions peculiar perfect perpetually Pharaoh piety pious possess preserved priests principles propensities prophets punishment racter Rehoboam reign religious rendered respecting sacred sentiments solemn sovereign superior thee thine things thou shalt tion true religion truth universal unto virtue wicked wisdom worship
Pasajes populares
Página 352 - Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband to them, saith the Lord...
Página 348 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Página 408 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Página 286 - And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Página 248 - And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him ; and spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke ; my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Página 302 - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, And wine, are in their feasts: But they regard not the work of the Lord, Neither consider the operation of his hands.
Página 373 - And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Página 174 - And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt...
Página 267 - But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets; until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedy.
Página 126 - Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel : behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost : we are cut off for our parts.