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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... principle 5. The beauty of virtue 6. Positive injunctions 127 142 145 147 149 - 154 159 164 Sect . III . Comparative view of the motives enumerated , respecting their de- grees of influence 177-198 Sect . IV . On the religious principles ...
... principle 5. The beauty of virtue 6. Positive injunctions 127 142 145 147 149 - 154 159 164 Sect . III . Comparative view of the motives enumerated , respecting their de- grees of influence 177-198 Sect . IV . On the religious principles ...
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... principle by which he stands self - con- demned ; and ignorance of the proper means cannot ensure a salutary issue . It was to prevent wrong action and its train of pernicious consequen- ces , that human nature is endowed with those ...
... principle by which he stands self - con- demned ; and ignorance of the proper means cannot ensure a salutary issue . It was to prevent wrong action and its train of pernicious consequen- ces , that human nature is endowed with those ...
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... principle , which has taken habitual possession of the mind , whatever be its character and tendency . It was ... principles relate to the apparent means of obtain- ing this Good ; and they direct to particular actions , according ...
... principle , which has taken habitual possession of the mind , whatever be its character and tendency . It was ... principles relate to the apparent means of obtain- ing this Good ; and they direct to particular actions , according ...
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... principles are frequently very differ- ent in different persons . Some , for example , are actuated by a principle of benevolence , of justice , of integrity ; others , by a principle of honour ; others by a principle of ambition , of ...
... principles are frequently very differ- ent in different persons . Some , for example , are actuated by a principle of benevolence , of justice , of integrity ; others , by a principle of honour ; others by a principle of ambition , of ...
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... principles ; that they are not altogether conjectural , or merely possible . As whatever immediately and strongly affects the mind through the medium of the senses , conveys at that instant , the idea of a certainty ; so whatever is ...
... principles ; that they are not altogether conjectural , or merely possible . As whatever immediately and strongly affects the mind through the medium of the senses , conveys at that instant , the idea of a certainty ; so whatever is ...
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