The principles of moral and political philosophy, Volume 1R. Faulder, 1811 - Ethics |
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... less , or much fewer , than they are ; had per- sonal gratitude left any place in my mind for deliberation or for inquiry ; in select- ing a name which every reader might con- fess to be prefixed with propriety to a work , that , in ...
... less , or much fewer , than they are ; had per- sonal gratitude left any place in my mind for deliberation or for inquiry ; in select- ing a name which every reader might con- fess to be prefixed with propriety to a work , that , in ...
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... less to invite a comparison between the merits of their performances and my own ; but solely by the consideration , that when a writer offers a book to the public , upon a subject on which the public are already in possession of many ...
... less to invite a comparison between the merits of their performances and my own ; but solely by the consideration , that when a writer offers a book to the public , upon a subject on which the public are already in possession of many ...
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... less than the weight of the arguments themselves , have given a reputation and currency to his opinions , of which I am persuaded , in any unsettled state of public affairs , the influence would be felt . As this is not a place for ex ...
... less than the weight of the arguments themselves , have given a reputation and currency to his opinions , of which I am persuaded , in any unsettled state of public affairs , the influence would be felt . As this is not a place for ex ...
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... are accounted no breaches of honour ; be- cause a man is not a less agreeable com- panion for these vices , nor the worse to deal with , in those concerns which are usually transacted between one gentleman and another . Again ; the.
... are accounted no breaches of honour ; be- cause a man is not a less agreeable com- panion for these vices , nor the worse to deal with , in those concerns which are usually transacted between one gentleman and another . Again ; the.
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... , and the like . - Rules are laid down , and examples are subjoined : not that these examples are the cases , much less all the cases , which will actually occur ; but by way only of explaining the princi- ple of THE SCRIPTURES . 7.
... , and the like . - Rules are laid down , and examples are subjoined : not that these examples are the cases , much less all the cases , which will actually occur ; but by way only of explaining the princi- ple of THE SCRIPTURES . 7.
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Page 54 - Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 194 - Lord thine oaths, but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 267 - But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner ; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 247 - Neither was there any among them that lacked : for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the Apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Page 265 - Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Page 171 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 158 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Page 98 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered. Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you ; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Page 308 - And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Page 274 - But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.