... 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 53by Thomas Fowler, John Matthias Wilson - 1886Full view - About this book
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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