The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 2R. Faulder, 1793 - Ethics |
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... opinion , that we are at liberty to determine the duration of our lives for ourfelves . If this were the case , with what propriety could life be called a race that is fet before us ; or , which is the same thing , " our courfe ; " that ...
... opinion , that we are at liberty to determine the duration of our lives for ourfelves . If this were the case , with what propriety could life be called a race that is fet before us ; or , which is the same thing , " our courfe ; " that ...
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... opinion of the fruitleffness of all addreffes to a prince of the character which he had formed to himself , refused in his own example , and difcouraged in others , all outward returns of gratitude , acknowledgments of duty , or ...
... opinion of the fruitleffness of all addreffes to a prince of the character which he had formed to himself , refused in his own example , and difcouraged in others , all outward returns of gratitude , acknowledgments of duty , or ...
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... opinion of truth , or falls fhort of his ideas of perfcction . Beside the direct neceffity of public worship to the greater part of every Christian commu- nity ( fuppofing worship at all to be a Chrif tian duty ) , there are other ...
... opinion of truth , or falls fhort of his ideas of perfcction . Beside the direct neceffity of public worship to the greater part of every Christian commu- nity ( fuppofing worship at all to be a Chrif tian duty ) , there are other ...
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... opinions ; fecondly , that the perpetual repetition of the fame form of words produces wearinefs and inattentiveness in the congregation . However , both these incon- veniencies are in their nature vincible . Occa- fional revifions of a ...
... opinions ; fecondly , that the perpetual repetition of the fame form of words produces wearinefs and inattentiveness in the congregation . However , both these incon- veniencies are in their nature vincible . Occa- fional revifions of a ...
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... opinion leads the way to fome practical confequence , the purity or depra- vation of public manners will be affected , amongst other causes , by the truth or corruption of the public forms of worship . III . That it recite fuch wants as ...
... opinion leads the way to fome practical confequence , the purity or depra- vation of public manners will be affected , amongst other causes , by the truth or corruption of the public forms of worship . III . That it recite fuch wants as ...
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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.