The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 2J. Faulder; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; J. Richardson; Wilkie and Robinson; J. Walker ... [etc.] ... and Constable and Company, Edinburgh, 1811 - Ethics |
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... authorised to instruct mankind , have not decided a question which never , so far as appears to us , came before them ; yet , I think , they have left enough to constitute a presumption how they would have decided it , had it been ...
... authorised to instruct mankind , have not decided a question which never , so far as appears to us , came before them ; yet , I think , they have left enough to constitute a presumption how they would have decided it , had it been ...
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... authorise the presumption in the case of pri- vate persons , suicide would be as justifiable as war , or capital executions . But until it can be shown that the power over human life may be converted to the same advantage in the hands ...
... authorise the presumption in the case of pri- vate persons , suicide would be as justifiable as war , or capital executions . But until it can be shown that the power over human life may be converted to the same advantage in the hands ...
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... authorise these hopes by promises of acceptance ; it seems not a sufficient reason for calling in question the reality of such effects , that our observa- tions of them are ambiguous ; especially since it appears probable , that this ...
... authorise these hopes by promises of acceptance ; it seems not a sufficient reason for calling in question the reality of such effects , that our observa- tions of them are ambiguous ; especially since it appears probable , that this ...
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... authorised significations of God's general disposition to hear and answer the devout supplications of his creatures , we are encouraged to pray , but not to place such a dependence upon prayer as might relax other obligations , or ...
... authorised significations of God's general disposition to hear and answer the devout supplications of his creatures , we are encouraged to pray , but not to place such a dependence upon prayer as might relax other obligations , or ...
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... authorised by no precept or precedent found in Scripture . For the same reason they properly reject the invocation of saints ; as also because such in- vocations suppose , in the saints whom they address , a know- ledge which can ...
... authorised by no precept or precedent found in Scripture . For the same reason they properly reject the invocation of saints ; as also because such in- vocations suppose , in the saints whom they address , a know- ledge which can ...
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Page 43 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 81 - Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever : for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Page 69 - And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 78 - Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them.
Page 84 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Page 71 - And Moses said, Eat that to-day; for to-day is a Sabbath unto the Lord: to-day ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none.
Page 9 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 21 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
Page 77 - For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Page 44 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.