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" ... you cannot form a notion of this faculty, conscience, without taking in judgment, direction, superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is, of the faculty itself: and, to preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution... "
The Principles of Morals - Page 53
by Thomas Fowler, John Matthias Wilson - 1886
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Fifteen Sermons Preached at Rolls Chapel: To which is Added Six Sermons ...

Joseph Butler - 1749 - 536 pages
...that is, of the Faculty itfdf : And, to prefide and govern, from the very Oeconomy and Conftitution of Man, belongs to it. Had it Strength, as it has Right ; had it Power, as it has manifeft Authority ; it would abfolutely govern the World. THIS gives us a further View of the Nature...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 144

1876 - 592 pages
...essentially distinct in its nature. ' It is manifestly superior and chief without regard to strength. . . . To preside and govern from the very economy and constitution of man belongs to it. Had it strength as it had right, had it power as it had manifest authority, it would absolutely govern the world. . . . And...
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Essay on instinct, and its physical and moral relations

Thomas Hancock - 1824 - 574 pages
...rest, and claims the absolute direction of them all, to allow or forbid their gratification." — " To preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution of Man, belongs to it. This faculty was placed within to be our proper governor, to direct and regulate all undue principles,...
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The Monthly Review

1833 - 626 pages
...being superior; as from its very nature manifestly claiming superiority over all others : insomuch that you cannot form a notion of this faculty conscience, without taking in judgment direction and superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is of the faculty itself: and to...
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On the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as Manifested in the Adaptation ...

Thomas Chalmers - 1833 - 316 pages
...superior ; as from its very nature manifestly claiming superiority over all others : insomuch that you cannot form a notion of this faculty conscience, without taking in judgment direction and superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is of the faculty itself: and to...
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On the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God: As Manifested in the Adaptation ...

Thomas Chalmers - 1834 - 360 pages
...conscience, without taking in judgment direction and superintendency. This ia a constituent part oi the idea, that is of the faculty itself: and to preside...govern, from the very economy and constitution of man, be- ' Tongs to it. Had it strength, as it has light ; had it power, as it has manifest authority j...
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Essays on the Principles of Morality: And on the Private and Political ...

Jonathan Dymond - 1834 - 444 pages
...multiplicity of ambiguous epithets to explain his meaning? Bishop Butler says again of conscience, " To preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution of man, belongs to it. This faculty was placed within to be our proper governor, to direct and regulate all undue principles,...
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The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings

John Abercrombie - 1835 - 312 pages
...multiplicity of ambiguous epithets to explain his meaning ? Bishop Butler says again of Conscience, " To preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution of man, belongs to it. This faculty was placed within 10 be our proper governor to direct and regulate all undue principles,...
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The Bridgewater Treatises on the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God ..., Volume 1

1836 - 288 pages
...being superior; as from its very nature manifestly claiming superiority over all others: insomuch that you cannot form a notion of this faculty conscience, without taking in judgment, direction and superintendency. This is a constituent part of the idea, that is of the faculty itself: and to...
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Elements of Moral Philosophy

Jasper Adams - 1837 - 532 pages
...perception of the heart, or, which seems the truth, as including both." Again, he says of conscience, " To preside and govern, from the very economy and constitution of man, belongs to it. This faculty was placed within to be our proper governor, to direct and regulate all undue principles,...
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