The Works of Joseph Butler ...: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, by Dr Kippis; : with a Preface, Giving Some Account of His Character and Writings,Walker and Greig, 1813 |
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... , how much that reli- gious and sacred attention , which is due to truth , and to the important question , What is the rule of life ? is lost out of the world . 7 A For the sake of this whole class of readers Preface,
... , how much that reli- gious and sacred attention , which is due to truth , and to the important question , What is the rule of life ? is lost out of the world . 7 A For the sake of this whole class of readers Preface,
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... whole , before those who are not thus informed ; but those who are , will be disposed to excuse such a manner , and other things of the like kind , as a saving of their patience . However , upon the whole , as the title of Sermons gives ...
... whole , before those who are not thus informed ; but those who are , will be disposed to excuse such a manner , and other things of the like kind , as a saving of their patience . However , upon the whole , as the title of Sermons gives ...
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... whole thing , and so had great reason to express themselves dis- satisfied with it . A late author , of great and ... whole , made up of several parts ; but yet , that the several parts , even con- sidered as a whole , do not complete ...
... whole thing , and so had great reason to express themselves dis- satisfied with it . A late author , of great and ... whole , made up of several parts ; but yet , that the several parts , even con- sidered as a whole , do not complete ...
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... whole , this is a fair and true account of what was the ground of their convic- tion ; of what they intended to refer to when they said , virtue consisted in following nature : A manner of speak- ing not loose and undeterminate , but ...
... whole , this is a fair and true account of what was the ground of their convic- tion ; of what they intended to refer to when they said , virtue consisted in following nature : A manner of speak- ing not loose and undeterminate , but ...
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... whole nature . [ It is however to be dis- tinctly noted , that the reason why we affirm this , is not merely that brutes in fact act so ; for this alone , however universal , does not at all determine , whether such course of action be ...
... whole nature . [ It is however to be dis- tinctly noted , that the reason why we affirm this , is not merely that brutes in fact act so ; for this alone , however universal , does not at all determine , whether such course of action be ...
Términos y frases comunes
absolutely action amongst answer appear appetites arise authority Balaam behaviour benevolence cerning character charity children of men Christianity common compassion consequence consider constitution contradiction contrary course creatures degree determine distinct distress DR BUTLER duty endeavour enjoyment evident evil existence fellow-creatures former good-will gratification happiness hath heart human nature idea implies injury instance interest irreligion JOSEPH BUTLER kind liberty likewise love thy neighbour manifest mankind manner matter means mind misery Moab moral moral constitution necessarily necessary neighbour ness object obligation observed occasion ourselves particular affection particular passions peculiar persons plainly poor present proper racter reason reflection or conscience regard relation religion respect REVEREND SIR scarce Scripture self-deceit self-existent substance self-love sense SERMON sidered sion Sirach space and duration speak spect suppo suppose supposition temper ther thing thou thought tion truth unto vice virtue whole wickedness words
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Página 177 - He that is unjust, let him be unjust still, and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still, and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still, and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Página 100 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him ; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Página 17 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Página 177 - ... how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
Página 99 - There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children ; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter.
Página 177 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Página 180 - And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
Página 79 - Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be : why then should we desire to be deceived...
Página 72 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God ? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...