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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... virtue ; and thus they exceedingly strengthen and enforce each other . The first seems the most direct formal proof , and in some respects the least liable to cavil and dispute : The latter is in a peculiar manner adapted to satisfy a ...
... virtue ; and thus they exceedingly strengthen and enforce each other . The first seems the most direct formal proof , and in some respects the least liable to cavil and dispute : The latter is in a peculiar manner adapted to satisfy a ...
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... virtue in following nature , is , at best , a loose way of talk . And he has reason to say this , if what I think he intends to express , though , with great decency , be true , that scarce any other sense can be put upon those words ...
... virtue in following nature , is , at best , a loose way of talk . And he has reason to say this , if what I think he intends to express , though , with great decency , be true , that scarce any other sense can be put upon those words ...
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... virtue , as from the idea of a watch it appears , that its nature , i . e . constitution or system , is adapted to measure time . What in fact or event commonly happens , is nothing to this question . Every work of art is apt to be ...
... virtue , as from the idea of a watch it appears , that its nature , i . e . constitution or system , is adapted to measure time . What in fact or event commonly happens , is nothing to this question . Every work of art is apt to be ...
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... virtue consisted in following nature : A manner of speak- ing not loose and undeterminate , but clear and distinct , strictly just and true . Though I am persuaded the force of this conviction is felt by almost every one , yet since ...
... virtue consisted in following nature : A manner of speak- ing not loose and undeterminate , but clear and distinct , strictly just and true . Though I am persuaded the force of this conviction is felt by almost every one , yet since ...
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... virtue ; and thus they exceedingly strengthen and enforce each other . The first seems the most direct formal proof , and in some respects the least liable to cavil and dispute : The latter is in a peculiar manner adapted to satisfy a ...
... virtue ; and thus they exceedingly strengthen and enforce each other . The first seems the most direct formal proof , and in some respects the least liable to cavil and dispute : The latter is in a peculiar manner adapted to satisfy a ...
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Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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?
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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.
Էջ 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...
Էջ 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...