The analogy of religion, natural and revealed, to the constitution and course of nature [&c.]; and select sermons |
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الصفحة x
... hath made nothing imperfect . " ( Eccles . xlii . 24. ) On this single observation of the son of Sirach , the whole fabric of our prelate's defence of religion , in his Analogy , is raised . Instead of indulging in idle speculations how ...
... hath made nothing imperfect . " ( Eccles . xlii . 24. ) On this single observation of the son of Sirach , the whole fabric of our prelate's defence of religion , in his Analogy , is raised . Instead of indulging in idle speculations how ...
الصفحة xvi
... hath put us into this state . We learn also from the same Scriptures , what experience and the use of expiatory sacrifices from the most early times might have taught us , that repentance alone is not sufficient to prevent the fatal con ...
... hath put us into this state . We learn also from the same Scriptures , what experience and the use of expiatory sacrifices from the most early times might have taught us , that repentance alone is not sufficient to prevent the fatal con ...
الصفحة 58
... hath appeared afterwards , they might have succeeded in by a lucky rashness . And in certain conjunctures , ignorance and folly , weakness and discord , may have their advantages . So that rational animals have not necessarily the ...
... hath appeared afterwards , they might have succeeded in by a lucky rashness . And in certain conjunctures , ignorance and folly , weakness and discord , may have their advantages . So that rational animals have not necessarily the ...
الصفحة 81
... hath a tendency to give us a practical sense of things very different from a mere specu- lative knowledge that we are liable to vice , and capable of misery . And who knows whether the security of creatures in the highest and most ...
... hath a tendency to give us a practical sense of things very different from a mere specu- lative knowledge that we are liable to vice , and capable of misery . And who knows whether the security of creatures in the highest and most ...
الصفحة 91
... hath given us a moral faculty by which we distinguish between actions , and approve some as virtuous and of good desert , and disapprove others as vicious and of ill desert . ( Dissertation II . ) Now this moral dis- cernment implies ...
... hath given us a moral faculty by which we distinguish between actions , and approve some as virtuous and of good desert , and disapprove others as vicious and of ill desert . ( Dissertation II . ) Now this moral dis- cernment implies ...
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actions afford analogy of nature answer appear appetites arise Author of Nature behaviour benevolence capacities chap character charity Christianity common compassion concerning consequence consideration considered constitution of nature contrary course of nature creatures credible degree dispensation distinct distributive justice divine doubt Dr Butler endeavour enjoyment evidence exercise experience external faculty farther fellow-creatures former future gratification happiness hath human human nature implies injury instances interest irreligion judge justice kind laws likewise love thy neighbour mankind manner matter means ment mind miracles misery moral government natural religion notion objections obligations observation occasion ourselves particular affections passion peculiar perfect personal identity persons plainly precept present presumption principle proof prophecies racter reason reflection regard relation render respect revelation rewarded and punished rience Rolls Chapel scheme Scripture self-love sense sidered Sirach sort suppose supposition temper tendency Theism thought tion truth vice vicious virtue whole
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الصفحة 259 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
الصفحة 145 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect.
الصفحة 146 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying ; Blessing and honour and glory and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
الصفحة 180 - And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
الصفحة 145 - Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle : for, See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.
الصفحة 229 - 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 meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another,) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospe.1.
الصفحة 318 - 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.
الصفحة 135 - Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven ; which things the angels desire to look into.
الصفحة 318 - And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes.
الصفحة 304 - Some degree of goodness must be previously supposed: this always implies the love of itself, an affection to goodness : the highest, the adequate object of this affection, is perfect goodness ; which, therefore, we are to " love with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength.