The Works of the Right Reverend Father in God, Joseph Butler, D.C.L., Late Lord Bishop of Durham: Sermonsat the Clarendon Press, 1844 - Sermons, English |
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Page xi
... notion of a whole you include the relations and respects which those parts have to each other . Every work both of nature and of art is a system and as every particular thing , both natural and artificial , is for some use or purpose ...
... notion of a whole you include the relations and respects which those parts have to each other . Every work both of nature and of art is a system and as every particular thing , both natural and artificial , is for some use or purpose ...
Page xiv
... notion of human nature treated of in the first Discourse : and it is by this nature , if one may speak so , that the world is in fact influenced , and kept in that tolerable order , in which it is . ] Brutes in acting according to the ...
... notion of human nature treated of in the first Discourse : and it is by this nature , if one may speak so , that the world is in fact influenced , and kept in that tolerable order , in which it is . ] Brutes in acting according to the ...
Page xv
... notion of it ; namely , that one of those prin- ciples of action , conscience or reflection , compared with the rest as they all stand together in the nature of man , plainly bears upon it marks of authority over all the rest , and ...
... notion of it ; namely , that one of those prin- ciples of action , conscience or reflection , compared with the rest as they all stand together in the nature of man , plainly bears upon it marks of authority over all the rest , and ...
Page xx
... notion what the thing is . The account given of Resentment in the eighth Ser- mon is introductory to the following one upon Forgive- ness of Injuries . It may possibly have appeared to some , at first sight , a strange assertion , that ...
... notion what the thing is . The account given of Resentment in the eighth Ser- mon is introductory to the following one upon Forgive- ness of Injuries . It may possibly have appeared to some , at first sight , a strange assertion , that ...
Page xxi
... notion of self - love and disinterestedness , in order to shew that benevolence is not more unfriendly to self- love , than any other particular affection whatever . There is a strange affectation in many people of ex- plaining away all ...
... notion of self - love and disinterestedness , in order to shew that benevolence is not more unfriendly to self- love , than any other particular affection whatever . There is a strange affectation in many people of ex- plaining away all ...
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Page 115 - There were two men in one city ; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds : but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb...
Page 175 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 280 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 195 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time : also he hath set the world in their heart; so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Page 194 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 100 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 217 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 87 - Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be : why then should we desire to be deceived...
Page 209 - How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Page 319 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shall teach them diligently unto thy children, and shall talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.