The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 2R. Faulder, 1799 - Ethics |
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... tion has been often and seriously alleged- " If " it be most agreeable to perfect wisdom and juf- " tice that we fhould receive what we defire , 66 God , as perfectly wife and juft , will give it to 63 us without asking ; if it be not ...
... tion has been often and seriously alleged- " If " it be most agreeable to perfect wisdom and juf- " tice that we fhould receive what we defire , 66 God , as perfectly wife and juft , will give it to 63 us without asking ; if it be not ...
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... tion at the time . All that is necessary is , that there be no impoffiblity apprehended in the matter . Thus much must be conceded to the objec- tion ; that prayer cannot reasonably be offered to God with all the fame views , with which ...
... tion at the time . All that is necessary is , that there be no impoffiblity apprehended in the matter . Thus much must be conceded to the objec- tion ; that prayer cannot reasonably be offered to God with all the fame views , with which ...
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... tion . The devotion of the hearer is neceffarily suspended , until a petition be concluded ; and before he can affent to it , or properly adopt it , that is , before he can address the same request to God for himself , and from himself ...
... tion . The devotion of the hearer is neceffarily suspended , until a petition be concluded ; and before he can affent to it , or properly adopt it , that is , before he can address the same request to God for himself , and from himself ...
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... tion of their lives , both as it refreshes them for the time , and as it rčlieves their fix days labour by the profpect of a day of reft always approaching ; which could not be faid of cafual indulgences of leisure and reft , even were ...
... tion of their lives , both as it refreshes them for the time , and as it rčlieves their fix days labour by the profpect of a day of reft always approaching ; which could not be faid of cafual indulgences of leisure and reft , even were ...
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... tion . We admit , that none of these reasons shew why Sunday fhould be preferred to any other day in the week , or one day in feven to one day in fix or eight : but these points , which in their nature are of arbitrary determination ...
... tion . We admit , that none of these reasons shew why Sunday fhould be preferred to any other day in the week , or one day in feven to one day in fix or eight : but these points , which in their nature are of arbitrary determination ...
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Page 83 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 152 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good. and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience
Page 46 - Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Page 161 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the LORD'S sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well, For so is the will of GOD, that with welldoing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness ; but as the servants of GOD.
Page 46 - AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 152 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.
Page 73 - And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Page 152 - Wherefore ye must needs be subject not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom ; fear, to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Page 45 - 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.
Page 13 - ... in such a company, at such a tavern. And this may be the reason that, if a habit of drunkenness be ever overcome, it is upon some change of place, situation, -company, or profession. A man sunk deep in a habit of drunkenness will, upon such occasions...