The Elements of Moral ScienceGould, Kendall, and Lincoln, 1837 - 398 pagini |
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Pagina 5
... truth ; and that a system of ethics will be true , just in proportion as it develops their meaning . To do this has been my object ; and to have , in ever so humble a manner , accomplished it , I shall consider as the greatest possible ...
... truth ; and that a system of ethics will be true , just in proportion as it develops their meaning . To do this has been my object ; and to have , in ever so humble a manner , accomplished it , I shall consider as the greatest possible ...
Pagina 24
... truth , the other intending to deceive . Now , some of the consequences of this act are common to both cases , namely , that the hearers may , in both cases , be deceived . But it is equally man- ifest , that there are also consequences ...
... truth , the other intending to deceive . Now , some of the consequences of this act are common to both cases , namely , that the hearers may , in both cases , be deceived . But it is equally man- ifest , that there are also consequences ...
Pagina 46
... only as a Creator , all wise and all powerful , perfect in holiness , jus- tice , and truth . To our fallen nature , these attributes could minister nothing but terror . He , therefore , has 46 WHENCE DO WE DERIVE OUR NOTION.
... only as a Creator , all wise and all powerful , perfect in holiness , jus- tice , and truth . To our fallen nature , these attributes could minister nothing but terror . He , therefore , has 46 WHENCE DO WE DERIVE OUR NOTION.
Pagina 54
... truth ; and I ought to tell it . It is wrong to tell a lie ; and I ought not to tell it . Ought , and ought not , seem to convey the abstract idea of right and wrong , together with the other notion of impulsion to do , or not to do , a ...
... truth ; and I ought to tell it . It is wrong to tell a lie ; and I ought not to tell it . Ought , and ought not , seem to convey the abstract idea of right and wrong , together with the other notion of impulsion to do , or not to do , a ...
Pagina 58
... truth , it is not wonderful , that the guilty so rarely escape . Hence it has grown into a proverb , " murder will out ; " and such we generally find to be the fact . This effect of guilt upon human action has been fre- quently remarked ...
... truth , it is not wonderful , that the guilty so rarely escape . Hence it has grown into a proverb , " murder will out ; " and such we generally find to be the fact . This effect of guilt upon human action has been fre- quently remarked ...
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Pagina 38 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Pagina 183 - Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work ; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy GOD : in it thou shalt not do any work...
Pagina 261 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Pagina 373 - It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes ; 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice.
Pagina 185 - And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up : and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
Pagina 148 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Pagina 312 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Pagina 312 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Pagina 303 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Pagina 55 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, 'With his surcease, success ; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, — We'd jump the life to come...