Sketches of the History of Man, Volume 4W. Creech, 1788 - Civilization |
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... mentioned must be the effects of men- tal powers . The mind cannot determine without having a power to determine , nor will without having a power to will . Inftinctive actions are exerted without any previous defire or motive , and ...
... mentioned must be the effects of men- tal powers . The mind cannot determine without having a power to determine , nor will without having a power to will . Inftinctive actions are exerted without any previous defire or motive , and ...
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... mentioned . Like them , they are ob- jects of intuitive perception , and depend not in any degree on reafon . No argu- ( a ) Elements of Criticifm , vol . 1. p . 207. edit . 5 . B 2 ment ment is requifite to prove , that to rescue an Sk ...
... mentioned . Like them , they are ob- jects of intuitive perception , and depend not in any degree on reafon . No argu- ( a ) Elements of Criticifm , vol . 1. p . 207. edit . 5 . B 2 ment ment is requifite to prove , that to rescue an Sk ...
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... right and wrong , may be confidered either as a branch of the fenfe of feeing , by which we perceive the actions to which thefe qualities belong , or as a fenfe 44 Right and wrong , as mentioned above , are 32 B. III . SCIENCE S.
... right and wrong , may be confidered either as a branch of the fenfe of feeing , by which we perceive the actions to which thefe qualities belong , or as a fenfe 44 Right and wrong , as mentioned above , are 32 B. III . SCIENCE S.
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Lord Henry Home Kames. 44 Right and wrong , as mentioned above , are qualities of voluntary actions , and of no other kind . An inftinctive action may be agreeable , may be difagreeable ; but it cannot properly be denominated either ...
Lord Henry Home Kames. 44 Right and wrong , as mentioned above , are qualities of voluntary actions , and of no other kind . An inftinctive action may be agreeable , may be difagreeable ; but it cannot properly be denominated either ...
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... mentioned , who differ from the common fenfe of mankind with respect to various points of morality . What ought to be the conduct of fuch men ? ought they to regulate their conduct by that standard , or by their private convic- tion ...
... mentioned , who differ from the common fenfe of mankind with respect to various points of morality . What ought to be the conduct of fuch men ? ought they to regulate their conduct by that standard , or by their private convic- tion ...
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Page 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...
Page 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?
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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?
Page 430 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 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.
Page 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.