 ... miseries of life, with which he must become acquainted ; when yet, at the same time, benevolence, considered not as a passion, but as a practical principle of action, will strengthen: and whilst he passively compassionates the distressed less, he...  The Law Times - Page 551844Full view - About this book
 | Religion - 1812 - 954 pages
...and more the stamp and character of opposite sentiment--. That the daily instances of men's dviiig around us give us daily a less sensible passive feeling, or apprehension of our own mortality, yet greatly contribute to tbe strengthening of a " practical" regard to it in serious men, is the bishop's... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1804 - 462 pages
...principle of action, will strengthen : and whilst he passively compassionates the distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively to assist and...also, at the same time that the daily instances of mens dying around us give us daily a less sensible passive feeling, or apprehension, of our own mortality,... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Sermons, English - 1813 - 496 pages
...principle of action, will strengthen; and, whilst he passively compassionates the distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively to assist and...strengthening a practical regard to it in serious men ; ie to forming an habit of acting with a constant view to it. And this seems again further to shew,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1813 - 564 pages
...action, will *' strengthen : and whilst he passively compassionates the '' distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively " to assist and...strengthening a practical regard to it in serious men ; " ie to. forming a habit of acting with a constant vkw to " it." BUTLER'S Analogy, page 122. 3d edit.... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1813 - 520 pages
...of action, will " strengthen : and whilst he passively compassionates the" distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively " to assist and...mortality, such instances greatly contribute to " the strengthemng a practical regard to it in serious men .; " ie to forming a habit of acting with a constant... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - Sermons, English - 1818 - 594 pages
...acquainted, when yet at the same time, benevolence as a practical principle of action will strengthen. So also, at the same time that the daily instances...strengthening a practical regard to it in serious men ; that is, to forming a habit of acting with a constant view to it." i . It should appear therefore... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1819 - 362 pages
...Distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively to assist and befriend them. So nlso, at the same time that the daily instances of men's...contribute to the strengthening a practical regard to it'in serious men ; ie to forming an habit of acting with a constant view to it. And this seems again... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - Analogy (Religion) - 1819 - 256 pages
...principle of action, will strengthen; and whilst he passively compassionates the distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively to assist and befriend them. .So also at the sane time that the daily instances of men's dying around us give us ' daily a less sensible passive... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Analogy (Religion) - 1820 - 264 pages
...principle of action, will strengthen; and whilst he passively compassionates the distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively to assist and...strengthening a practical regard to it in serious men, .ie to forming an habit of acting with a constant view to it. And this seems again further to shew,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - Psychology - 1821 - 706 pages
...principle of action, will strengthen : and whilst he passively compassionates UK ' distressed less, he will acquire a greater aptitude actively to assist and...sensible passive feeling or apprehension of our own mor< tality, such instances greatly contribute to the strengthening a practical regard " to it in serious... | |
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