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... laws may restrain or punish gross acts of violence and injustice ; but they can never provide for num- berless methods by which a man may injure his neighbour , or promote his own interest at the ex- pense of others . There are , in ...
... laws may restrain or punish gross acts of violence and injustice ; but they can never provide for num- berless methods by which a man may injure his neighbour , or promote his own interest at the ex- pense of others . There are , in ...
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... law can take any adequate cogni- zance , and which therefore raise our views , in a spe- cial and peculiar manner , to a Supreme Moral Gov- ernor . II . The desire of Wealth , commonly called Ava- rice ; though avarice is perhaps justly ...
... law can take any adequate cogni- zance , and which therefore raise our views , in a spe- cial and peculiar manner , to a Supreme Moral Gov- ernor . II . The desire of Wealth , commonly called Ava- rice ; though avarice is perhaps justly ...
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... law to a circle whe- ther more or less extensive . When it becomes the governing propensity , the strongest principles of human nature give way before it , —even those of per- sonal comfort and safety . This we see in the con- queror ...
... law to a circle whe- ther more or less extensive . When it becomes the governing propensity , the strongest principles of human nature give way before it , —even those of per- sonal comfort and safety . This we see in the con- queror ...
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... laws of moral rectitude . When , in any of these forms , a sensual or selfish propensity is allowed to pass the due boundary , which is fixed for it by rea- son and the moral principle , the mental harmony is destroyed , and even the ...
... laws of moral rectitude . When , in any of these forms , a sensual or selfish propensity is allowed to pass the due boundary , which is fixed for it by rea- son and the moral principle , the mental harmony is destroyed , and even the ...
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... laws , either divine or hu- The requirements of justice embrace certain points in which every man has an absolute right , and in regard to which it is the absolute duty of every other man not to interfere with him . These rights have ...
... laws , either divine or hu- The requirements of justice embrace certain points in which every man has an absolute right , and in regard to which it is the absolute duty of every other man not to interfere with him . These rights have ...
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Page 96 - For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Page 130 - 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 mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Page 95 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity...
Page 135 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Page 130 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Page 136 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 145 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...
Page 157 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 118 - B., without degrading me. I think you know Moore. Pray assure him that I have not the smallest influence over Lord Byron, in this particular, and if I had, I certainly should employ it to eradicate from his great mind the delusions of Christianity, which, in spite of his reason, seem perpetually to recur, and to lay in ambush for the hours of sickness and distress.
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