Discourses on the Malevolent Sentimentsauthor, 1801 - 213 pages |
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... follows ight rnles of conduct . 24. Rules for the regulation of hatred applied to the regulation of resentment . 25. Hindrances to the observance of these rules ; where of self - examination . 26. Objections : and first , that our rules ...
... follows ight rnles of conduct . 24. Rules for the regulation of hatred applied to the regulation of resentment . 25. Hindrances to the observance of these rules ; where of self - examination . 26. Objections : and first , that our rules ...
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... follow , that you can make use of what is given you , without some present partial evil ; or that the use of destructive weapons always promotes the general good . It seems , however , expedient , for the purpose of preventing wrong ...
... follow , that you can make use of what is given you , without some present partial evil ; or that the use of destructive weapons always promotes the general good . It seems , however , expedient , for the purpose of preventing wrong ...
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... follow rules depending on the nature of Beauty ; and with great success ; though the nature of Beauty hath never been metaphysically settled and ascertained : in like manner , we may trust , that what we do know of our moral feelings ...
... follow rules depending on the nature of Beauty ; and with great success ; though the nature of Beauty hath never been metaphysically settled and ascertained : in like manner , we may trust , that what we do know of our moral feelings ...
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... follow , that , till the occasions can be avoided , such evil is forbidden ? Go not to Law , says a friend , be sure to avoid law - suits ; that is , keep at a distance from all occasions of legal contention ; but does such advice imply ...
... follow , that , till the occasions can be avoided , such evil is forbidden ? Go not to Law , says a friend , be sure to avoid law - suits ; that is , keep at a distance from all occasions of legal contention ; but does such advice imply ...
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... follows his feelings . A due sense of this would naturally engage him to store his mind with observations , maxims ... follow from indulgence of passion . He who adopted the expedient of suspending , would of course apply it to good ...
... follows his feelings . A due sense of this would naturally engage him to store his mind with observations , maxims ... follow from indulgence of passion . He who adopted the expedient of suspending , would of course apply it to good ...
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Page 202 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Page 186 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 133 - And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing : and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
Page 153 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Page 80 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or, peradventure, he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 200 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Page 137 - Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Page 143 - Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Page 39 - Moses' seat : all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not.
Page 88 - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat : for hitherto ye were not able to bear it. Neither yet now are ye able.