The Analogy of Religion

actions analogy of nature answer appear argument arise atheism Author of Nature Balaam behaviour benevolence Bishop Butler capacities cerning character Christianity common compassion concerning consequences considered constitution of nature contrary course of nature course of things creatures credible death degree discipline dispensation distributive justice divine doctrine doctrine of Necessity duty evidence exercise experience external fact faculties final causes former future God's gratification habits happiness hath human ignorance implies instances interest judge justice kind laws ligion mankind manner matter means ment mind miracles misery Moab moral character moral government natural government natural religion Necessity notion objections obligations observed occasion ourselves particular affections passion persons plainly practical precepts presumption principle proof racter reason reflection regard relation respect revelation rewards and punishments rience scheme Scripture self-love sense Sermons sidered suppose supposition temper tendency thought tion truth virtue and vice virtuous whole