Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page vii
... effects of political wisdom , in its greatest efforts , and operating in the most favourable circumstances , are very limited and uncertain ) to point out independent sources of enjoyment under all governments , and in all situations ...
... effects of political wisdom , in its greatest efforts , and operating in the most favourable circumstances , are very limited and uncertain ) to point out independent sources of enjoyment under all governments , and in all situations ...
Page ix
... effects ; to convince , though it were but a single individual among his country- men , of the special obligation he is under both to be a good subject and a good chris- tian ; as it is the most earnest wish of the author , so he has ...
... effects ; to convince , though it were but a single individual among his country- men , of the special obligation he is under both to be a good subject and a good chris- tian ; as it is the most earnest wish of the author , so he has ...
Page 2
... effects by the subject ' on which it operates , namely , man , his natural powers and moral dispositions . Some who have formed flattering ideas of their own species , are forward to charge the miseries of society chiefly on defective ...
... effects by the subject ' on which it operates , namely , man , his natural powers and moral dispositions . Some who have formed flattering ideas of their own species , are forward to charge the miseries of society chiefly on defective ...
Page 21
... effect , it is in vain to expect it from human discipline . In the best of men some fibres of depravity re- main , exhibiting melancholy proof of its stubborn inveteracy . But whatever be the influence of religion upon its true ...
... effect , it is in vain to expect it from human discipline . In the best of men some fibres of depravity re- main , exhibiting melancholy proof of its stubborn inveteracy . But whatever be the influence of religion upon its true ...
Page 41
... spread the contagion with greater effect . These there- fore are evils , which are more the subjects of lamentation than of political redress . Secondly , by gaming which , although it has no SECT . II . ] Ends of Government . 41.
... spread the contagion with greater effect . These there- fore are evils , which are more the subjects of lamentation than of political redress . Secondly , by gaming which , although it has no SECT . II . ] Ends of Government . 41.
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