Elements of Moral Philosophy, Volume 1Duncan, 1826 - Christian ethics |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 31
Page 21
... attainments of that immortal man who united in himself , to a degree unexampled by any other individual of the species , the sublimest genius and the profoundest humility . That which a living critic has said of Bacon , may with equal ...
... attainments of that immortal man who united in himself , to a degree unexampled by any other individual of the species , the sublimest genius and the profoundest humility . That which a living critic has said of Bacon , may with equal ...
Page 24
... attainments and capabilities . It is right , on the one hand , that we appreciate the high value and noble ends of the faculties which God has given us , that we may be excited to an assiduous improvement of them in a manner suitable to ...
... attainments and capabilities . It is right , on the one hand , that we appreciate the high value and noble ends of the faculties which God has given us , that we may be excited to an assiduous improvement of them in a manner suitable to ...
Page 28
... attainment . Astronomy forms but a very limited portion of natural philosophy ; and yet how much study does it require to know all that astronomy teaches , and how nume- rous and continuous are the advances that must be made before a ...
... attainment . Astronomy forms but a very limited portion of natural philosophy ; and yet how much study does it require to know all that astronomy teaches , and how nume- rous and continuous are the advances that must be made before a ...
Page 30
... attainments which at one period it might be deemed presumption in us to anticipate . A wide survey of human knowledge is useful in this and in many other respects , after we restrict our attention to the study of one branch . It gives ...
... attainments which at one period it might be deemed presumption in us to anticipate . A wide survey of human knowledge is useful in this and in many other respects , after we restrict our attention to the study of one branch . It gives ...
Page 36
... attainment , to know what was said , and the best manner of again saying it , rather than what is true . --But when it is our object to investigate the structure of our own frame , and the constitution of our mind , -to consider the ...
... attainment , to know what was said , and the best manner of again saying it , rather than what is true . --But when it is our object to investigate the structure of our own frame , and the constitution of our mind , -to consider the ...
Contents
399 | |
402 | |
406 | |
408 | |
418 | |
425 | |
428 | |
439 | |
306 | |
327 | |
341 | |
356 | |
362 | |
368 | |
373 | |
389 | |
395 | |
443 | |
448 | |
449 | |
454 | |
460 | |
468 | |
476 | |
482 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accomplished according affections affliction Ahithophel Almighty animals apostacy Apostle Atheist attainment attri attributes behold benevolence blessings cerning character Christ circumstances conduct connexion consider counsel creation creatures darkness death Deity desire divine doctrine earth enjoyment essen eternity everlasting evil exercise existence faculties faith favour feel formed free agency fulness give glory Gospel grace hand happiness hath heart heaven holiness honour human mind idolatry immortal immutability influence intelligent judgment justice knowledge light living Lord mankind means ment mercy mighty moral moral agency Moral Philosophy natural philosophy Necessitarian ness object observe omnipotence omnipresence omniscience operations passion phenomena philosophy philosophy of mind pleasure polytheism possession present principles promises providence punishment purpose reason regard render revelation righteousness salvation shew shewn soul spirit suffering tender mercies thee things thou thought tion truth understanding universe unto virtue wisdom word worship
Popular passages
Page 483 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 198 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Page 333 - For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.
Page 112 - Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me, Even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from theet But the night shineth as the day. The darkness and the...
Page 342 - What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things under his feet...
Page 298 - Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and He chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
Page 301 - What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: and that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory...
Page 468 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Page 124 - God forbid that I should justify you : till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Page 110 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.