Essays on the Principles of Morality: And on the Private and Political Rights and Obligations of MankindC. Gilpin, 1842 - 198 من الصفحات |
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... doubts whether it ought to in- fluence us , or whether it is of great importance in estimating the duties of morality . The sole ques- tion is this : When an expression of the Will of God , and our calculations respecting human happi ...
... doubts whether it ought to in- fluence us , or whether it is of great importance in estimating the duties of morality . The sole ques- tion is this : When an expression of the Will of God , and our calculations respecting human happi ...
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... doubts that arise as to this effect are so many diminutions of the sanction . It is like putting half a dozen new contingencies between the act of thieving and the conviction of a jury ; and every one knows that the want of certainty of ...
... doubts that arise as to this effect are so many diminutions of the sanction . It is like putting half a dozen new contingencies between the act of thieving and the conviction of a jury ; and every one knows that the want of certainty of ...
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... doubt what election he should make . Could a Jew have justified himself for violating the Mosaic law , by urging the precepts delivered to the patri- archs ? No. Neither then can we justify ourselves for violating the Christian law , by ...
... doubt what election he should make . Could a Jew have justified himself for violating the Mosaic law , by urging the precepts delivered to the patri- archs ? No. Neither then can we justify ourselves for violating the Christian law , by ...
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... doubt its authority , we may involve our- selves in doubts without end . - Why does a Being who is infinitely pure permit moral evil in the world ? Why does he who is perfectly benevolent permit physical suffering ? Why did he suffer ...
... doubt its authority , we may involve our- selves in doubts without end . - Why does a Being who is infinitely pure permit moral evil in the world ? Why does he who is perfectly benevolent permit physical suffering ? Why did he suffer ...
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... doubt not that it is consistent with his will that the greater number of the supplications which man offers at his throne shall be offered in secret ; yet , that the pre- cept does not exclude the exercise of public prayer , is evident ...
... doubt not that it is consistent with his will that the greater number of the supplications which man offers at his throne shall be offered in secret ; yet , that the pre- cept does not exclude the exercise of public prayer , is evident ...
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