The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 2R. Faulder, 1793 - Ethics |
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... shall be deemed fufficient to justify it ; and when the follies and vices , as well as the inevitable calamities , of hu- man life , so often make existence a burthen . A fecond confideration , and perfectly distinct from the former ...
... shall be deemed fufficient to justify it ; and when the follies and vices , as well as the inevitable calamities , of hu- man life , so often make existence a burthen . A fecond confideration , and perfectly distinct from the former ...
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... shall have it without praying ; if it be not " fit for us , we cannot obtain it by praying . " This objection admits but of one anfwer , name- ly , that it may be agreeable to perfect wisdom to grant that to our prayers , which it would ...
... shall have it without praying ; if it be not " fit for us , we cannot obtain it by praying . " This objection admits but of one anfwer , name- ly , that it may be agreeable to perfect wisdom to grant that to our prayers , which it would ...
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... shall content myself with this remark- that if prayer were fuffered to disturb the order of fecond causes appointed in the universe too much , or to produce its effect with the fame regularity that they do , it would introduce a change ...
... shall content myself with this remark- that if prayer were fuffered to disturb the order of fecond causes appointed in the universe too much , or to produce its effect with the fame regularity that they do , it would introduce a change ...
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... shall find . " If ye , being evil , know how to give good gifts " unto your children , how much more shall your " Father , which is in heaven , give good things " to them that afk him ? " - " Watch ye there- " fore , and pray always ...
... shall find . " If ye , being evil , know how to give good gifts " unto your children , how much more shall your " Father , which is in heaven , give good things " to them that afk him ? " - " Watch ye there- " fore , and pray always ...
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... shall reward thee openly . " - " And when he had sent the mul “ titudes away , he went up into a mountain apart to pray . ” — Matt . vi . 6. xiv . 23 . II . Family prayer . The peculiar use of family piety consists in its influence upon ...
... shall reward thee openly . " - " And when he had sent the mul “ titudes away , he went up into a mountain apart to pray . ” — Matt . vi . 6. xiv . 23 . II . Family prayer . The peculiar use of family piety consists in its influence upon ...
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Page 152 - For he is the 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.
Page 46 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 152 - ... 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 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 74 - See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Page 98 - 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 : 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...
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 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 - Submit yourfelves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's fake ; whether it be to the king, as fupreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are fent by him, for the punifhment of evildoers, and for the praife of them that do well.