A Treatise on the Passions and Affections of the Mind, Philosophical, Ethical, and Theological: In a Series of Disquisitions, in which are Traced, the Moral History of Man, in His Pursuits, Powers, and Motives of Action, and the Means of Obtaining Permanent Well-being and Happiness, Volume 3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christianity |
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... consists in the enjoyment of pleasure , it was originally understood , that he intended to express the enjoyment of all Good ; but the prominent idea presented to the mind being that of sensual pleasure , disreputable associ- ations ...
... consists in the enjoyment of pleasure , it was originally understood , that he intended to express the enjoyment of all Good ; but the prominent idea presented to the mind being that of sensual pleasure , disreputable associ- ations ...
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... consists ; to examine the nature of moral Obligation , and ap- preciate the various Inducements which Moralists , and Divines propose , in all their attempts to a- waken mankind to a sense of their duty , and their interests ; and to ...
... consists ; to examine the nature of moral Obligation , and ap- preciate the various Inducements which Moralists , and Divines propose , in all their attempts to a- waken mankind to a sense of their duty , and their interests ; and to ...
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... consists in making the best selection , when a va- riety of promising projects are before him ; in adopting the most efficacious means , and in pur- suing his design with care and assiduity . He is deemed imprudent , and an enemy to ...
... consists in making the best selection , when a va- riety of promising projects are before him ; in adopting the most efficacious means , and in pur- suing his design with care and assiduity . He is deemed imprudent , and an enemy to ...
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... consists in yielding to the superior power of calamitous events , or their inflictive cause , in cases where they cannot , or ought not , to be resisted , It is in such instances , the Prudence of Necessity , without the exercise of ...
... consists in yielding to the superior power of calamitous events , or their inflictive cause , in cases where they cannot , or ought not , to be resisted , It is in such instances , the Prudence of Necessity , without the exercise of ...
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... the excellencies which it loves . The third characteristic of prudence and impru- dence , we have stated to consist in a veneration for certain principles in our nature , which are universally E 3 PERSONAL PRUDENCE . 53.
... the excellencies which it loves . The third characteristic of prudence and impru- dence , we have stated to consist in a veneration for certain principles in our nature , which are universally E 3 PERSONAL PRUDENCE . 53.
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