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... never be varied by the institutions of man , any more than the physical laws . The results which God has connected with actions , will inevitably occur , all the created power in the universe to the contrary notwithstanding . Nor can ...
... never be varied by the institutions of man , any more than the physical laws . The results which God has connected with actions , will inevitably occur , all the created power in the universe to the contrary notwithstanding . Nor can ...
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... never speak of these instances of power , as actions . 2. Action is never affirmed , but of beings possessed of a will ; that is , of those in whom the putting forth of power is immediately consequent upon their determination to put it ...
... never speak of these instances of power , as actions . 2. Action is never affirmed , but of beings possessed of a will ; that is , of those in whom the putting forth of power is immediately consequent upon their determination to put it ...
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... never affirm this of the brute . We may attempt to produce in the brute such a recollection of the offence , as may deter him from the act in future ; but we can do no more . We attempt , in the other case , to make the man sensible of ...
... never affirm this of the brute . We may attempt to produce in the brute such a recollection of the offence , as may deter him from the act in future ; but we can do no more . We attempt , in the other case , to make the man sensible of ...
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... never conferred on him the right to destroy another's happiness for his own gratifi- cation . 3. As the right and wrong of an action reside in the intention , it is evident , that , where an action is intended , though it be not ...
... never conferred on him the right to destroy another's happiness for his own gratifi- cation . 3. As the right and wrong of an action reside in the intention , it is evident , that , where an action is intended , though it be not ...
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... never affirm the one of the other . And so of any other instance of this act . man who had no notion of right or of wrong , could never affirm either quality of any subject ; much less could he , by this faculty , acquire the original ...
... never affirm the one of the other . And so of any other instance of this act . man who had no notion of right or of wrong , could never affirm either quality of any subject ; much less could he , by this faculty , acquire the original ...
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action adultery affection amount of happiness arise asserted become benevolence bound BROWN UNIVERSITY character child circumstances civil society command concubinage condition conscience consequences consider constitution contract course of conduct created Creator crime cultivation desire duty evident evil exer exercise existence fact faculty feeling gratification greatest amount guilty Hence human impulse Inasmuch individual inflict injury innocent intellectual intended interfere knowledge labor law of chastity liberty limits manifest manifestly manner marriage means of happiness merely misery mode moral character moral constitution moral obligation Moral Philosophy moral quality motives nation natural religion necessary necessity neighbor obedience obey object observed Old Testament ourselves pain parent party passion person pleasure prayer precept present principles produce punishment reason relation remarked render respect result revealed Sabbath Scriptures secondly self-love slavery suppose teach tendency thing tion truth universal unless vidual violation virtue whole wicked wrong
Popular passages
Page 55 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly; if the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success : that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come.
Page 261 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Page 148 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Page 312 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 312 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 38 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Page 106 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory...
Page 56 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Page 185 - And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up : and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Page 81 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.