The sermons and remains of ... Joseph Butler, ed. by E. Steere, Vydanie 153 |
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Strana lv
... Misery and injustice are indeed equally contrary to some different parts of our nature taken singly , but injustice is moreover contrary to the whole constitution of the nature . If it be asked whether this constitution be really what ...
... Misery and injustice are indeed equally contrary to some different parts of our nature taken singly , but injustice is moreover contrary to the whole constitution of the nature . If it be asked whether this constitution be really what ...
Strana lx
... misery of such a creature as man , placed in the circumstances in which we are in this world . But suppose there are particular exceptions , a case which this author was unwilling to put , and yet surely it is to be put ; or suppose a ...
... misery of such a creature as man , placed in the circumstances in which we are in this world . But suppose there are particular exceptions , a case which this author was unwilling to put , and yet surely it is to be put ; or suppose a ...
Strana lxiii
... misery of mankind in this world . Consequently it was for the good of the whole that it should be so . What shadow of reason , then , is there to assert that this may not be the case hereafter ? Danger of future punishment ( and if ...
... misery of mankind in this world . Consequently it was for the good of the whole that it should be so . What shadow of reason , then , is there to assert that this may not be the case hereafter ? Danger of future punishment ( and if ...
Strana lxxxi
... misery than to happiness , 67 . 26. He has therefore the more need of an affection to go- vern his power to cause or relieve misery , 67 . 27. Compassion prevents misery , by checking such pas- sions as resentment , but its final cause ...
... misery than to happiness , 67 . 26. He has therefore the more need of an affection to go- vern his power to cause or relieve misery , 67 . 27. Compassion prevents misery , by checking such pas- sions as resentment , but its final cause ...
Strana lxxxiv
... misery , 106 . 38. There can be no lawful gratification of resentment except where it prevents misery , 107 . 39. Revenge alone of all vices aims at mischief as its end , 107 . 40. The good effects of revenge are not a justification of ...
... misery , 106 . 38. There can be no lawful gratification of resentment except where it prevents misery , 107 . 39. Revenge alone of all vices aims at mischief as its end , 107 . 40. The good effects of revenge are not a justification of ...
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The Sermons and Remains of ... Joseph Butler ... Newly Edited with a Memoir ... Joseph Butler Úplné zobrazenie - 1862 |
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action affection allowed amongst answer appear arise attended authority behaviour benevolence better called carried character charity Christianity circumstances common compassion concerning consequence consideration considered consists constitution contrary course creatures danger desire determine distinct duty Edition endeavour equally evil exist express fear feel former further give given greater happiness hath heart human idea influence injury instance interest kind lead least less likewise live mankind manner matter means mind misery moral nature necessarily necessary neighbour object obligation observed occasion ourselves particular passion perfect persons plainly poor possible present principle proper proportion reason reflection regard relation religion requires respect rich self-love sense SERMON society sort space speak superior suppose surely temper things thought tion true truth vice virtue whole
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Strana 121 - 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...
Strana 329 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Strana 85 - For from the top of the rocks I see him, And from the hills I behold him: Lo, the people shall dwell alone, And shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Strana 217 - ... 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?
Strana 203 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Strana 221 - 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.
Strana 242 - So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Strana 241 - 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.
Strana 24 - Classics, so far as they have been published, will be adopted. These editions have taken their place amongst scholars as valuable contributions to the Classical Literature of this country, and are admitted to be good examples of the judicious and practical nature of English scholarship ; and as the editors have formed their texts from a careful examination of the best editions extant, it is believed that no texts better for general use can be found. The volumes will be well printed at the Cambridge...
Strana 243 - Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him : let him know, that he which converteth a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.