 ... 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...  On the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as Manifested in the Adaptation ... - Page 38by Thomas Chalmers - 1833 - 308 pagesFull 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1838 - 632 pages
...insomuch that you cannot form a notion of this faculty, conscience, without taking in judgment, direction, superintendency. This is a constituent part of the...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. This gives... | |
 | Joseph Stordy Hodgson - 1839 - 216 pages
...insomuch that 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 over and govern, from the very economy and constitution of man, belongs to it. Had it strength, as... | |
 | Albert Taylor Bledsoe - 1845 - 258 pages
...in its turn is to have some influence, which may be said of every passion, of the basest appetite ; but likewise as being superior; as from its very nature...economy and constitution of man, belongs to it. Had it might, as it has right; had it power, as it has manifest authority; it would absolutely govern the... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - 1848 - 632 pages
...insomuch that you cannot form a notion of this faculty, conscience, without taking in judgment, direction, superintendency. This is a constituent part of the...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. This gives... | |
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