A treatise on the records of the Creation, and on the moral attributes of the Creator, 第 2 卷 |
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第 87 頁
... temptations to fraud and robbery ; but these constitute only a small part of the moral guilt of mankind ; while , on the other hand , all those virtuous habits which nity of seeing that of which we have no instance , the actual ...
... temptations to fraud and robbery ; but these constitute only a small part of the moral guilt of mankind ; while , on the other hand , all those virtuous habits which nity of seeing that of which we have no instance , the actual ...
第 92 頁
... life is constituted , it is difficult to find the case of a virtue which is not exposed to actual temptation . But perhaps an instance in point may be taken from the vir- It does not follow from this reasoning , that it 92 ON THE CONDITION.
... life is constituted , it is difficult to find the case of a virtue which is not exposed to actual temptation . But perhaps an instance in point may be taken from the vir- It does not follow from this reasoning , that it 92 ON THE CONDITION.
第 93 頁
... temptation ; and it approaches nearer to this dormant state , in proportion as the temptations are fewer or less powerful . Introduce the idea of reward , and the case becomes still clearer . For , as we should ridi- cule a subject who ...
... temptation ; and it approaches nearer to this dormant state , in proportion as the temptations are fewer or less powerful . Introduce the idea of reward , and the case becomes still clearer . For , as we should ridi- cule a subject who ...
第 94 頁
... temptations to the contrary practice of vice , may very properly consist in the avoiding , as well as in the ... temptation existed without the walls of the monastery , which it was some virtue to avoid . All the merit , however ...
... temptations to the contrary practice of vice , may very properly consist in the avoiding , as well as in the ... temptation existed without the walls of the monastery , which it was some virtue to avoid . All the merit , however ...
第 112 頁
... temptations to vice and the opportunities of virtue , the advan- tage is doubtful , the evil certain . Experience does not acquaint us , that even the vices would be less gross or numerous ; but it is undeniable that the approved ...
... temptations to vice and the opportunities of virtue , the advan- tage is doubtful , the evil certain . Experience does not acquaint us , that even the vices would be less gross or numerous ; but it is undeniable that the approved ...
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第 243 頁 - Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
第 125 頁 - Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan ; and Lot journeyed east : and they separated themselves the one from the other.
第 124 頁 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
第 241 頁 - By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: that in blessing I will bless thee...
第 243 頁 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
第 79 頁 - Compared, indeed, with the more extravagant luxury of the great, his accommodation must no doubt appear extremely simple and easy; and yet it may be true, perhaps, that the accommodation of an European prince does not always so much exceed that of an industrious and frugal peasant, as the accommodation of the latter exceeds that of many an African king, the absolute master of the lives and liberties of ten thousand naked savages.
第 283 頁 - It is a happy world after all. The air, the earth, the water, teem with delighted existence. In a spring noon, or a summer evening, on whichever side I turn my eyes, myriads of happy beings crowd upon my view. "The insect youth are on the wing.
第 323 頁 - When providence divided the earth among a few lordly masters, it neither forgot nor abandoned those who seemed to have been left out in the partition. These last too enjoy their share of all that it produces. In what constitutes the real happiness of human life, they are in no respect inferior to those who would seem so much above them.
第 383 頁 - The Tartar, accustomed to roam over extensive plains, and to subsist on the product of his herds, imprecates upon his enemy, as the greatest of all curses, that he may be condemned to reside in one place, and to be nourished with the top of a weed. The rude Americans, fond of their own pursuits, and satisfied with their own lot, are equally...
第 239 頁 - Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.