Memoirs of the Life, Character and Writings of Joseph Butler, Late Lord Bishop of Durham |
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... called the Priory . Although this house has undergone con- siderable alterations , the room which witnessed the birth of Joseph Butler remains in nearly its original state , and has been often inspected by the writer of this Memoir ...
... called the Priory . Although this house has undergone con- siderable alterations , the room which witnessed the birth of Joseph Butler remains in nearly its original state , and has been often inspected by the writer of this Memoir ...
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... called forth replies from many able divines of a sounder creed , amongst whom Dr. Waterland was prominently distinguished . Dr. Clarke regarded the Second and Third Persons in the Trinity as emanations only from the First ; but as ...
... called forth replies from many able divines of a sounder creed , amongst whom Dr. Waterland was prominently distinguished . Dr. Clarke regarded the Second and Third Persons in the Trinity as emanations only from the First ; but as ...
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... called forth , while proofs of design and contrivance in all her works , are multiplied . We are , moreover , continually rendered sensible , how insignificant is the sum of all we know , in comparison with what remains unknown ; and ...
... called forth , while proofs of design and contrivance in all her works , are multiplied . We are , moreover , continually rendered sensible , how insignificant is the sum of all we know , in comparison with what remains unknown ; and ...
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... called , which one really wonders people can allow themselves in ; merely to be relieved from importunity , or at best to gratify a false good nature . For they cannot but know , that it is , at least , very doubtful , whether what they ...
... called , which one really wonders people can allow themselves in ; merely to be relieved from importunity , or at best to gratify a false good nature . For they cannot but know , that it is , at least , very doubtful , whether what they ...
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... called to present the letter , but found Butler from home , and it does not appear that they ever became per- sonally acquainted . He was anxious to have had his opinion of his first treatise , on Human Nature , G which was , in fact ...
... called to present the letter , but found Butler from home , and it does not appear that they ever became per- sonally acquainted . He was anxious to have had his opinion of his first treatise , on Human Nature , G which was , in fact ...
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Page 178 - Or how wilt thou (Say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye : and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Page 505 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt 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.
Page 341 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 451 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying ; Blessing and honour and glory and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 254 - When I deny sensible things an existence out of the mind, I do not mean my mind in particular, but all minds. Now, it is plain they have an existence exterior to my mind; since I find them by experience to be independent of it.
Page 368 - I know not that we have any one kind or degree of enjoyment but by the means of our own actions. And by prudence and care we may, for the most part, pass our days in tolerable ease and quiet : or, on the contrary, we may, by rashness, ungoverned passion, wilfulness, or even by negligence, make ourselves as miserable as ever we please.
Page 92 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant ? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up, for God is able to make him stand.
Page 525 - God, from Whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed ; Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness ; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 297 - And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Page 13 - Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried : the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.