...are properly acts .... All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible : that is, from a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For,...

...MORALS. "Going over the theory of Virtue in one's thoughts; talking veil and drawing fine pictares of it, this is so far from necessarily or certainly...habit of it in him, who thus employs himself, that it ni-iy harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible, te, form a habit...

...worse than useless, if not brought into practice in our life. To use the words of Bishop Butler, — " going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...pictures of it, this is so far from necessarily or naturally forming a virtuous habit, that it may even harden the mind in a contrary course, and create...

...strengthened by repeated acts; not so with passive impressions—they grow weaker by being repeated ; so that going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, in place of forming a habit of virtue, may form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations....

...of" virtue in one's mind," said Bishop Butler, " is so far from necessarily or certainly conducive to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may even harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible." Amusement in moderation...

...citing) of the last unpublished Charge I had occasion to deliver. " -' Going over,' says Bishop Butler, ' the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible, ie form an habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from...

...whether we may not possibly forsake them with impunity. BISHOP BUTLER. EXCESSIVE THEORISING ABOUT VIRTUE. Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,—ie form a habit of insensibility to all moral obligations. BISHUP BUTLER....

...citing) of the last unpublished Charge I had occasion to deliver. " ' Going over,' says Bishop Butler, ' the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well,...necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in Mm who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually...

...incapacitating us for their discharge. According to that locus classicus in Bishop Butler's Sermons : " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures ot it, — this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who...

...is a virtuous act. All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But, going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...conducing to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himsulf, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,...