The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 2R. Faulder, 1793 - Ethics |
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... perfons , fuicide would be as juftifiable as war , or capital executions . But , until it can be fhewn that the power over human life may be converted converted to the fame advantage in the hands of individuals SUICIDE . 27.
... perfons , fuicide would be as juftifiable as war , or capital executions . But , until it can be fhewn that the power over human life may be converted converted to the fame advantage in the hands of individuals SUICIDE . 27.
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William Paley. converted to the fame advantage in the hands of individuals over their own , as in those of the ftate over the lives of its fubjects , and that it be entrusted with equal fafety to both , there may is no room for arguing ...
William Paley. converted to the fame advantage in the hands of individuals over their own , as in those of the ftate over the lives of its fubjects , and that it be entrusted with equal fafety to both , there may is no room for arguing ...
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... advantage to himself . Now the efficacy of prayer imports that we obtain fome- thing in confequence of praying , which we fhould not have received without prayer ; against all expectation of which , the following objec- tion has been ...
... advantage to himself . Now the efficacy of prayer imports that we obtain fome- thing in confequence of praying , which we fhould not have received without prayer ; against all expectation of which , the following objec- tion has been ...
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... advantages ; Private wants cannot always be made the fubjects of public prayer ; but , whatever rea- fon there is for praying at all , there is the fame for making the fore and grief of each man's own heart the business of his ...
... advantages ; Private wants cannot always be made the fubjects of public prayer ; but , whatever rea- fon there is for praying at all , there is the fame for making the fore and grief of each man's own heart the business of his ...
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... , to affect the conduct of life . Private prayer , thus recommended by its own propriety , and by advantages not attainable in VOL . II . E any • any form of religious communion , receives a fu- perior DUTY AND EFFICACY OF PRAYER . 49.
... , to affect the conduct of life . Private prayer , thus recommended by its own propriety , and by advantages not attainable in VOL . II . E any • any form of religious communion , receives a fu- perior DUTY AND EFFICACY OF PRAYER . 49.
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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.