The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature. To which are Added Two Brief Dissertations: I. On Personal Identity. II. On the Nature of VirtueR. Carter & brothers, 1850 - 312 pages |
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actions afford analogy of nature answer appear appetites arise Author of Nature behaviour benevolence capacities chap character Christianity common compassion concerning consequences consideration considered constitution of nature contrary course of nature creatures credible degree dispensation distinct distributive justice divine doubt endeavour enjoyment evidence exercise experience external faculty farther fellow-creatures former future gratification happiness hath human human nature implies injury instances interest JOSEPH BUTLER judge justice kind laws likewise love thy neighbour mankind manner matter means ment mind miracles misery moral government natural religion notion objections obligations observation occasion ourselves particular affections passion peculiar perfect personal identity persons plainly precepts present presumption principle proof prophecies racter reason reflection regard relation render respect revelation rewarded and punished rience Rolls Chapel scheme Scripture self-love sense sidered Sirach sort speak suppose supposition temper tendency Theism thought tion truth vice vicious virtue virtuous whole