Essays on the Principles of Morality: And on the Private and Political Rights and Obligations of MankindHarper & brothers, 1834 - 432 páginas |
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... questions of political rectitude have been examined , the subjects are in themselves sufficiently important . The ... question which he has habitually regarded as being indisputably true , and some actions exhibited as for- bidden by ...
... questions of political rectitude have been examined , the subjects are in themselves sufficiently important . The ... question which he has habitually regarded as being indisputably true , and some actions exhibited as for- bidden by ...
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... question - How is the will of God to be discovered ? These dif- ferences lead to differing conclusions respecting human duty . All the proposed modes of discovering his will cannot be the best nor the right ; and those which are not ...
... question - How is the will of God to be discovered ? These dif- ferences lead to differing conclusions respecting human duty . All the proposed modes of discovering his will cannot be the best nor the right ; and those which are not ...
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... questions to which it is applicable . Some in- sist upon its supreme authority in general terms ; others apply it in ... question at issue is ,. What mode of discovering it should be primarily adopted ? Now the term , the " will of God ...
... questions to which it is applicable . Some in- sist upon its supreme authority in general terms ; others apply it in ... question at issue is ,. What mode of discovering it should be primarily adopted ? Now the term , the " will of God ...
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... question is , whether it ought to be the paramount rule of human conduct . No one doubts whether it ought to influence us , or whether it is of great importance in estimating the duties of morality . The sole question is this : -When an ...
... question is , whether it ought to be the paramount rule of human conduct . No one doubts whether it ought to influence us , or whether it is of great importance in estimating the duties of morality . The sole question is this : -When an ...
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... question is reasonable and fair . We answer then , first , that supposing most men to be destitute of a communication of the Divine will , it does not affect the obligations of those who do possess it . That communication is the final ...
... question is reasonable and fair . We answer then , first , that supposing most men to be destitute of a communication of the Divine will , it does not affect the obligations of those who do possess it . That communication is the final ...
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Página 144 - Lord thine oaths, but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Página 90 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17. Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ 18.
Página 123 - And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned...
Página 65 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Página 96 - And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Página 410 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Página 156 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George...
Página 137 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Página 410 - Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Página 145 - Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth : thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them...