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Page xii
... regard the work as to its bearing on ethical philosophy , it will , in many respects , sustain with advantage a comparison with the work of Paley . Grotius * Literature of Europe , Part III . Chap . iv . § 83 . shews , satisfactorily as ...
... regard the work as to its bearing on ethical philosophy , it will , in many respects , sustain with advantage a comparison with the work of Paley . Grotius * Literature of Europe , Part III . Chap . iv . § 83 . shews , satisfactorily as ...
Page xiv
... regard for the authority of such Law , are among the most hope- ful avenues to that noble Ideal of the lovers of mankind , a Perpetual Peace : the most hopeful , because along this avenue , we can already see a long historical progress ...
... regard for the authority of such Law , are among the most hope- ful avenues to that noble Ideal of the lovers of mankind , a Perpetual Peace : the most hopeful , because along this avenue , we can already see a long historical progress ...
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... regard , partly for their offspring , partly for others of their own species ; which in them , indeed , we perceive to proceed from some extrinsic in- telligent principle * ; because with regard to other acts not at all more difficult ...
... regard , partly for their offspring , partly for others of their own species ; which in them , indeed , we perceive to proceed from some extrinsic in- telligent principle * ; because with regard to other acts not at all more difficult ...
Page xxvii
... regard the Utility of that Community , so also between different Communities , all or most , Laws might be established , and it appears that Laws have been established , which enjoined the Utility , not of special communities , but of ...
... regard the Utility of that Community , so also between different Communities , all or most , Laws might be established , and it appears that Laws have been established , which enjoined the Utility , not of special communities , but of ...
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... regard to rights they look at nothing but the utility which arises from rights , which in the case of private citizens is evi- dent , since they are separately too weak to protect themselves : while great States , which seem to embrace ...
... regard to rights they look at nothing but the utility which arises from rights , which in the case of private citizens is evi- dent , since they are separately too weak to protect themselves : while great States , which seem to embrace ...
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Page 216 - The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Page 239 - If I beheld the sun when it shined, Or the moon walking in brightness ; And my heart hath been secretly enticed, Or my mouth hath kissed my hand : This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge : For I should have denied the God that is above.
Page 321 - Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
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Page 31 - He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity : he that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
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Page 24 - Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
Page 472 - Greek and English Testament, in parallel columns on the same page. Edited by J. SCHOLEFIELD, MA late Regius Professor of Greek in the University. New Edition, with the marginal references as arranged and revised by DR SCRIvENER, js.
Page 23 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?