The Works of the Right Reverend Father in God, Joseph Butler, D.C.L., Late Lord Bishop of Durham: Sermonsat the Clarendon Press, 1844 - Sermons, English |
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Page xii
... consideration , namely , by the relations which these several parts have to each other ; the chief of which is the authority of reflection or conscience . It is from considering the relations which the several appetites and passions in ...
... consideration , namely , by the relations which these several parts have to each other ; the chief of which is the authority of reflection or conscience . It is from considering the relations which the several appetites and passions in ...
Page xvi
... consideration this authority , which is implied in the idea of reflex approbation or disapprobation , seems a material deficiency or omission in lord Shaftesbury's Inquiry concerning Virtue . He has shewn beyond all contradiction , that ...
... consideration this authority , which is implied in the idea of reflex approbation or disapprobation , seems a material deficiency or omission in lord Shaftesbury's Inquiry concerning Virtue . He has shewn beyond all contradiction , that ...
Page xvii
... consideration totally changes the whole state of the case ; and shews , what this author does not seem to have been aware of , that the greatest degree of scepticism which he thought possible will still leave men under the strictest ...
... consideration totally changes the whole state of the case ; and shews , what this author does not seem to have been aware of , that the greatest degree of scepticism which he thought possible will still leave men under the strictest ...
Page xxi
... consideration , that revenge is doing harm merely for harm's sake . And as to the love of our enemies : resentment cannot supersede the obligation to universal benevolence , unless they are in the nature of the thing inconsistent ...
... consideration , that revenge is doing harm merely for harm's sake . And as to the love of our enemies : resentment cannot supersede the obligation to universal benevolence , unless they are in the nature of the thing inconsistent ...
Page xxv
... consideration no more comes in to determine whether an action be virtuous , than to deter- mine whether it be resentful . Self - love in its due degree is as just and morally good , as any affection whatever . Benevolence towards ...
... consideration no more comes in to determine whether an action be virtuous , than to deter- mine whether it be resentful . Self - love in its due degree is as just and morally good , as any affection whatever . Benevolence towards ...
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Page 115 - There were two men in one city ; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb...
Page 175 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 280 - 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 195 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time : also he hath set the world in their heart; so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Page 194 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 100 - 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...
Page 217 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 87 - Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be : why then should we desire to be deceived...
Page 209 - How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Page 319 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shall teach them diligently unto thy children, and shall talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.