Essays on Some of the First Principles of Metaphysicks, Ethicks, and Theology |
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... person can be considered as understanding systematically any science , if he is unacquainted with its first princi- ples . And whosoever will examine the subject carefully , and can- didly , will find , that intelligent existence ...
... person can be considered as understanding systematically any science , if he is unacquainted with its first princi- ples . And whosoever will examine the subject carefully , and can- didly , will find , that intelligent existence ...
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... person knows what things are needful to constitute a perfect , moral agent ; and he also clearly discerns the reasons why they are neces- sary . A person may then , and not before , be said to understand the subject of moral agency ...
... person knows what things are needful to constitute a perfect , moral agent ; and he also clearly discerns the reasons why they are neces- sary . A person may then , and not before , be said to understand the subject of moral agency ...
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... person , who acts . - Here it may be asked , what is a person ? Is he a being ? Is his be- ing a union of properties , or of exercises ? If the former be admitted , then the thing contended for is granted . If the latter be affirmed ...
... person , who acts . - Here it may be asked , what is a person ? Is he a being ? Is his be- ing a union of properties , or of exercises ? If the former be admitted , then the thing contended for is granted . If the latter be affirmed ...
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... person must know , that those volitions and the pleasure we experience , are not perceptions of truth or falsehood . A pleas- ant or painful sensation is not a perception ; and volitions are not perceptions . This is evident to every person ...
... person must know , that those volitions and the pleasure we experience , are not perceptions of truth or falsehood . A pleas- ant or painful sensation is not a perception ; and volitions are not perceptions . This is evident to every person ...
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... person has judged differently , concerning the same conduct in himself at different times . Numerous facts might be mentioned to verify this . How often has the same person one day judged certain amusements to be innocent , right and ...
... person has judged differently , concerning the same conduct in himself at different times . Numerous facts might be mentioned to verify this . How often has the same person one day judged certain amusements to be innocent , right and ...
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Page 208 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words : Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain...
Page 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 18 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil : for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Page 18 - The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil : for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Page 38 - ... and what we ought to do and what we ought not to do, whoever came into the world without having an innate idea of them?
Page 386 - Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not : for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Page 224 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Page 190 - Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...
Page 309 - no man shall see the Lord." Qualified, however, in our faculties, to know and serve God ; with the volume of inspiration before us ; surrounded, on every side, by an...
Page 226 - If a man look on a woman, to lust after her, he hath committed. adultery with her already in his heart.