Sketches of the History of Man ...: In Four Volumes ...W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, and W. Creech, 1778 |
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... ment is requifite to prove , that to rescue an innocent babe from the jaws of a wolf , to feed the hungry , to clothe the naked , are right actions : they are perceived to be fo intuitively . As little is an argument ( a ) Elements of ...
... ment is requifite to prove , that to rescue an innocent babe from the jaws of a wolf , to feed the hungry , to clothe the naked , are right actions : they are perceived to be fo intuitively . As little is an argument ( a ) Elements of ...
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... ment only . Active duties , as hinted above , are all of them directed to particular perfons . And the first I fhall mention , is that be- tween parent and child . The relation of parent and child , the ftrongeft that can exift between ...
... ment only . Active duties , as hinted above , are all of them directed to particular perfons . And the first I fhall mention , is that be- tween parent and child . The relation of parent and child , the ftrongeft that can exift between ...
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... in particular , an ac- tion done intentionally to produce mif- chief , is criminal , and merits punish- ment . Such an action , being difagree- able , 费 able , raises my refentment , even where I Sk . II . i . 5 . 53 Morality .
... in particular , an ac- tion done intentionally to produce mif- chief , is criminal , and merits punish- ment . Such an action , being difagree- able , 费 able , raises my refentment , even where I Sk . II . i . 5 . 53 Morality .
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... ment . But this rule , fo little confiftent with moral principles , could not long fubfift after pecuniary compofitions gave place to corporal punishment ; and accordingly , among civilized nations , the law of nature is restored ...
... ment . But this rule , fo little confiftent with moral principles , could not long fubfift after pecuniary compofitions gave place to corporal punishment ; and accordingly , among civilized nations , the law of nature is restored ...
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... ment by it , perfons of fagacity foresee the conduct of others : and by it , the pre- science of the Deity with refpect to human actions , is clearly established , 6 The abfurd figure that a man would make acting in contradiction to ...
... ment by it , perfons of fagacity foresee the conduct of others : and by it , the pre- science of the Deity with refpect to human actions , is clearly established , 6 The abfurd figure that a man would make acting in contradiction to ...
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Página 404 - For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Página 294 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, With calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my first-born for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Página 394 - Is not this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke ? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor which are cast out to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him ; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh...
Página 181 - And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife : and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
Página 405 - Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Página 405 - And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Página 337 - At the end of all this ceremonial a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, with particular solemnity, lifted the meat off the, table, and conveyed it into the queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to the ladies of the court.
Página 402 - And Abraham arose and met him, and said unto him, Turn in, I pray thee, and wash thy feet, and tarry all night, and thou shalt arise early in the morning, and go on thy way.
Página 406 - Samaria, becaufe he was travelling to Jerufalem, his difciples James and John faid, " Lord, wilt " thou that we command fire to come " down from heaven, and confume them, « even as Elias did ?" But he rebuked (a) Epiftle of Paul to the Romans. chap. 143 G 2 them, them, and faid, " The Son of man is not " come to deftroy men's lives, but to
Página 394 - Behold ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness; ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.