The whole works of Joseph Butler |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 72
Page xiv
... duty , to acknow- ledge the relations we stand in to the Son and Holy Ghost , as our mediator and sanctifier , as we are obliged in point of duty to acknowledge the relations we stand in to God the Father : although the two former of ...
... duty , to acknow- ledge the relations we stand in to the Son and Holy Ghost , as our mediator and sanctifier , as we are obliged in point of duty to acknowledge the relations we stand in to God the Father : although the two former of ...
Page xxxii
... duty being greatly corrupted amongst men , this gave occasion for an additional dispensation of Provi- dence , of the utmost importance † , proved by miracles , but containing in it many things appearing to us strange , and not to have ...
... duty being greatly corrupted amongst men , this gave occasion for an additional dispensation of Provi- dence , of the utmost importance † , proved by miracles , but containing in it many things appearing to us strange , and not to have ...
Page 75
... duty ; our not being able to act an uniform right part without some thought and care ; and the opportunities which we have , or imagine we have , of avoiding what we dislike , or obtaining what we desire , by unlawful means , when we ...
... duty ; our not being able to act an uniform right part without some thought and care ; and the opportunities which we have , or imagine we have , of avoiding what we dislike , or obtaining what we desire , by unlawful means , when we ...
Page 90
... duty , but also a sense of security in following it , and of danger in deviating from it . A direction of the Author of nature , given to creatures capable of looking upon it as such , is plainly a command from him ; and a command from ...
... duty , but also a sense of security in following it , and of danger in deviating from it . A direction of the Author of nature , given to creatures capable of looking upon it as such , is plainly a command from him ; and a command from ...
Page 91
... duty . Now , I say , no objection from necessity can lie against this general proof of religion : none against the proposition reasoned upon , that we have such a moral faculty and dis- cernment ; because this is a mere matter of fact ...
... duty . Now , I say , no objection from necessity can lie against this general proof of religion : none against the proposition reasoned upon , that we have such a moral faculty and dis- cernment ; because this is a mere matter of fact ...
Common terms and phrases
actions affection afford amongst analogy of nature answer appear appetites arise atheism Author of nature Balaam behaviour benevolence Bishop Butler capacity cerning Chap character charity Christianity common compassion consequence consideration considered constitution of nature contrary course of nature creatures credible danger degree distinct distributive justice divine endeavour evidence evil exercise exist external faculty fellow-creatures former happiness hath human idolatry implies injury instances interest irreligion judge justice kind ligion likewise living love thy neighbour mankind manner matter means ment mind miracles misery Moab moral government natural religion necessary notion objections obligations observed occasion ourselves particular passion peculiar personal identity persons plainly present presumption principle proof racter reason reflection regard relation religious render respect revelation rewarded and punished rience scheme Scripture self-love sense sidered Sirach sort speaking superstition suppose supposition temper things thought tion truth unto vice virtue whole words
Popular passages
Page 57 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 168 - For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect.
Page 271 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 68 - Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of them will be what they will be: why then should we desire to be deceived?
Page 170 - 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 272 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 190 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the LORD'S sake, whether it be to the King as supreme, or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 169 - And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation ; and not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
Page 168 - Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for. See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.
Page 152 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time : also he hath set the world in their heart; so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.