The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral Philosophy, in Eight Parts ... : Designed for a National Manual of Moral Science, in American Seminaries of Education, and Private FamiliesKimber and Sharpless, 1824 - 300 страници |
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... gain . 35 Let the question , therefore , be fairly submitted to the people at large , who are the legitimate sovereigns of the land . The case demands the concurrent perseverance of all who possess the least sympathy for the sufferings ...
... gain . 35 Let the question , therefore , be fairly submitted to the people at large , who are the legitimate sovereigns of the land . The case demands the concurrent perseverance of all who possess the least sympathy for the sufferings ...
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... gain thereof than fine gold . She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her . 6 Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honor . Her ways are ways of ...
... gain thereof than fine gold . She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her . 6 Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honor . Her ways are ways of ...
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... gain the affection of a good one ? Make yourself in the first place a virtuous man , and then boldly set yourself to gain the affection of the virtuous . Set yourself , therefore , dili- gently to the attainment of every virtue ; and ...
... gain the affection of a good one ? Make yourself in the first place a virtuous man , and then boldly set yourself to gain the affection of the virtuous . Set yourself , therefore , dili- gently to the attainment of every virtue ; and ...
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... gain ; is free from the cares of am- bition , the inquietudes of possession , and the fears of loss . 17 Again , if this virtue of simplicity , were extended to a whole people , it secures abundance to them ; every thing which they do ...
... gain ; is free from the cares of am- bition , the inquietudes of possession , and the fears of loss . 17 Again , if this virtue of simplicity , were extended to a whole people , it secures abundance to them ; every thing which they do ...
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... whatever is his property be sacred from thy touch . 6 In thy dealings with men be impartial and just ; and do unto them as thou wouldst they should do unto thee . 7 When thou sellest for gain , hear the whispering 127.
... whatever is his property be sacred from thy touch . 6 In thy dealings with men be impartial and just ; and do unto them as thou wouldst they should do unto thee . 7 When thou sellest for gain , hear the whispering 127.
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actions anger Art of Virtue Athenians Athens Benjamin Lay blessings body brother called charity Cherecrates Confucius conscience desire distilled spirits drink duty effects employed endeavor Epistles of James Euthydemus evil exercise expense father folly fortune George Clymer give habits hand hath heart heaven honor injury instruction justice kind knowledge labor Lacedemon Lamprocles law of nature live luxury man's mankind manner means mind misery Moral Instructor nation neighbor ness never occasion old age ourselves pain parents passions peace pernicious persons Philocles philosophy pleasure Poor Richard says poverty precepts present preservation proper reason render respect rich SECTION sense servants shalt sloth society Socrates soul spirits suffer superfluities temperance thee Themistocles thine things thou thyself tion treaty of Greenville truth unto vice virtue virtuous wisdom wise Xenophon youth
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Страница 46 - And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ' 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.
Страница 233 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Страница 234 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations; but if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended...
Страница 46 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Страница 279 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight ; \ ' His can't be wrong whose life is in the right. In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity : All must be false that thwart this one great end, And all of God that bless mankind or mend.
Страница 41 - Go to the Ant, thou Sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Страница 103 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Страница 51 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them. Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those tilings which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Страница 214 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Страница 268 - Cease then, nor ORDER Imperfection name: Our proper bliss depends on what we blame. Know thy own point: This kind, this due degree Of blindness, weakness, Heav'n bestows on thee. Submit. — In this, or any other sphere, Secure to be as blest as thou canst bear: Safe in the hand of one disposing Pow'r, Or in the natal, or the mortal hour.