Elements of Moral Philosophy

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Folsom, Wells, and Thurston, 1837 - History - 492 pages

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Contents

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PART I
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The special object of Divine worship is to keep up in the mind a habit
73
The importance of these relations and a partial enumeration of them
92
Attendance on public worship private prayer reading meditation
97
No obedience too is owed by any one where the consequence must be
100
THE DUTY OF THE CITIZENS TO CULTIVATE A PATRI
102
The peculiar facilities for usefulness which they enjoy are a great moral
106
Such a view of patriotism is unnatural illiberal and unreasonable
110
Even when an administration comes into office against our wishes and
112
THE DUTY OF CITIZENS TO KEEP THEMSELVES WELL
113
A line of distinction reasonably definite drawn between a factious and a prin
113
Such information is necessary to exercise the elective franchise with integ
115
Several practices common at elections animadverted
118
In the mean time it is the duty of the citizen to aid in the defence of his coun
128
Of Brothers Sisters and more remote Relatives
142
It is the right and the duty of parents to discipline their children when
152
Distinction between a confidential and a ministerial agent
177
THE OBSERVANCE OF TRUTH
181
Certain forms of expression usual in fashionable circles of society seem
187
History argument and experience combine to satisfy us of the efficacy
194
OBSERVANCE OF PROMISES
200
The cases in which promises are not binding reviewed
204
The nature and obligation of vows considered
213
The principles of Christian morals are recognised as the standard of
220
THE DUTY OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
226
Several examples given by way of illustration among the rest the case
233
Former mistakes on this subject adverted to
234
Alms given in considerable sums to meritorious persons and families may
240
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The cultivation of personal religion and of the personal virtues contributes
300
THE DUTY OF CULTIVATING A DELICATE SENSE
302
History of prejudice illustrated by reference to personal experience
308
The acquirements most essential to the success of the lawyer
315
The judicial character is naturally the perfection of the character formed
321
There are various occasions in the life of a judge of which he ought to avail
322
The general influence of the parochial clergy on manners morals
337
MORAL TENDENCY AND INFLUENCE OF AGRICULTURE
348
The moral duties imposed on a bankrupt merchant have respect to the
354
Merchants have generally been held in high estimation
360
Evils of manufacturing establishments in England and which are begin
362
A SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN DUTIES AND VIR
370
It is admirably adapted to mans character and condition
376
The chief particulars in which this duty consists illustrated
382
The chief cases in which this duty is violated reviewed
392
The chief considerations by which this duty is qualified
401
The signs of intemperance noticed and illustrated
409
The remedies of intemperance reviewed
416
The moral tendency and effects of this system illustrated
422
Christianity has made obedience to civil government imperatively binding
425
DUELLING
428
The chief objections felt by the great body of serious Christians against
437
Its influence on the formation of character is most disastrous
443
CONCLUSION
453
By extending freedom and wellregulated free institutions
462
On still further inventions in laborsaving machinery
468
On the penitentiary system contemplated as a means of meliorating
480
On the prevalence of the spirit and principles of peace
490

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Page 113 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them;...
Page 151 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
Page 43 - For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the 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.
Page 210 - ... 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; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 382 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 264 - The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise. How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plough, and that glorieth in the goad, that driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labours, and whose talk is of bullocks?
Page 151 - Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things ; not answering again ; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Page 316 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 92 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 273 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

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