Sketches of the History of Man, Volume 4W. Creech, 1788 |
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Pagina 37
... tend to make fociety comfortable , a principle of veracity * , and a principle that leads us to rely on human teftimony , are two : without the latter , the former would be an ufelefs principle ; and without the for- mer , the latter ...
... tend to make fociety comfortable , a principle of veracity * , and a principle that leads us to rely on human teftimony , are two : without the latter , the former would be an ufelefs principle ; and without the for- mer , the latter ...
Pagina 64
... tends hurt to the person of a man , as for example " to beat him , tho ' he intend not death , yet if death enfues , it excufeth not from the guilt of " murder , or manflaughter at least , as the circum- ftances of the cafe happen ...
... tends hurt to the person of a man , as for example " to beat him , tho ' he intend not death , yet if death enfues , it excufeth not from the guilt of " murder , or manflaughter at least , as the circum- ftances of the cafe happen ...
Pagina 82
... tend the moft to that end . The authori- fing therefore a man to trace out his duty by weighing endless circumstances good and ill , would open a wide door to parti- ality and paffion , and often lead him un- wittingly to prefer the ...
... tend the moft to that end . The authori- fing therefore a man to trace out his duty by weighing endless circumstances good and ill , would open a wide door to parti- ality and paffion , and often lead him un- wittingly to prefer the ...
Pagina 88
... tend not only to render a man happy in himself ; but also , by procuring the good - will and esteem of others , to command their aid and affift- ance in time of need . I proceed to the final caufes of natural rewards and punishments ...
... tend not only to render a man happy in himself ; but also , by procuring the good - will and esteem of others , to command their aid and affift- ance in time of need . I proceed to the final caufes of natural rewards and punishments ...
Pagina 89
... tend either to improvement or to refor- mation of manners . How much more like the Diety is the plan of nature , which rewards no man who is not confcious that he merits reward , and punishes no man who is not conscious that he merits ...
... tend either to improvement or to refor- mation of manners . How much more like the Diety is the plan of nature , which rewards no man who is not confcious that he merits reward , and punishes no man who is not conscious that he merits ...
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Pagina 345 - ... kneeled, as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first. At last came an unmarried lady (we...
Pagina 404 - 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 that 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?
Pagina 428 - And Abraham answered and said, Lord, he would not worship thee, neither would he call upon thy Name; therefore have I driven him out from before my Face into the Wilderness.
Pagina 304 - 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...
Pagina 428 - And when Abraham saw that the man blessed not God, he said unto him, Wherefore dost thou not worship the most high God, creator of heaven and earth ? 7.
Pagina 429 - 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.
Pagina 384 - The lord then answered him, and said Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?
Pagina 430 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Pagina 404 - 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.
Pagina 427 - 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 on the morrow, and go on thy way.