The Works of the Right Reverend Father in God, Joseph Butler, D.C.L., Late Lord Bishop of Durham: Sermonsat the Clarendon Press, 1844 |
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Página v
... truth of the case , seems to the generality of people merely a circumstance of no con- sideration at all . Arguments are often wanted for some accidental purpose : but proof as such is what they never want for themselves ; for their own ...
... truth of the case , seems to the generality of people merely a circumstance of no con- sideration at all . Arguments are often wanted for some accidental purpose : but proof as such is what they never want for themselves ; for their own ...
Página vi
... truth , and to the important question , What is the rule of life ? is lost out of the world . For the sake of this whole class of readers , for they are of different capacities , different kinds , and get into this way from different ...
... truth , and to the important question , What is the rule of life ? is lost out of the world . For the sake of this whole class of readers , for they are of different capacities , different kinds , and get into this way from different ...
Página xvii
... truth , the taking in this consideration totally changes the whole state of the case ; and shews , what this author does not seem to have been aware of , that the greatest degree of scepticism which he thought possible will still leave ...
... truth , the taking in this consideration totally changes the whole state of the case ; and shews , what this author does not seem to have been aware of , that the greatest degree of scepticism which he thought possible will still leave ...
Página xx
... truth of it , but often , such is the nature of language , to see the very meaning of the assertion . Particularly as to this , injury and injustice is , in the Sermon itself , explained to mean , not only the more gross and shocking in ...
... truth of it , but often , such is the nature of language , to see the very meaning of the assertion . Particularly as to this , injury and injustice is , in the Sermon itself , explained to mean , not only the more gross and shocking in ...
Página xxiv
... truth of that obser- vation might be made appear in a more formal manner of proof : for whoever will consider all the possible re- spects and relations which any particular affection can have to self - love and private interest , will ...
... truth of that obser- vation might be made appear in a more formal manner of proof : for whoever will consider all the possible re- spects and relations which any particular affection can have to self - love and private interest , will ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 115 - There were two men in one city ; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb...
Página 175 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Página 280 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Página 195 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time : also he hath set the world in their heart; so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Página 194 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Página 100 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Página 217 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Página 87 - Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be : why then should we desire to be deceived...
Página 209 - How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Página 319 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shall teach them diligently unto thy children, and shall talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.