A Treatise on Self-KnowledgeThomas Tegg, 1813 - 242 sider |
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... disposition to self - knowledge · ... VI . To be sensible of our false - knowledge , a good step to self - knowledge VII . Self - inspection peculiarly necessary upon some particular occasions ... VIII . To know ourselves we must wholly ...
... disposition to self - knowledge · ... VI . To be sensible of our false - knowledge , a good step to self - knowledge VII . Self - inspection peculiarly necessary upon some particular occasions ... VIII . To know ourselves we must wholly ...
Side 1
... disposition of the mind more than the particular kind of knowledge it is most fond of . Thus we see , that low and little minds are most delighted with the knowledge of trifles , as in children ; an indolent mind , with that which ...
... disposition of the mind more than the particular kind of knowledge it is most fond of . Thus we see , that low and little minds are most delighted with the knowledge of trifles , as in children ; an indolent mind , with that which ...
Side 26
... disposition . Such a temper and such a be- haviour should we show towards God , if we would act in character as his children . These , then , are the two special relations , which , as creatures , we stand in to God . And not to act ...
... disposition . Such a temper and such a be- haviour should we show towards God , if we would act in character as his children . These , then , are the two special relations , which , as creatures , we stand in to God . And not to act ...
Side 30
... dispositions grow up in our minds from early infancy , that soon settle into vicious habits , which render us weak , and unwilling to obey the dictates of conscience and reason , and is commonly called the dominion of sin . And , 2. At ...
... dispositions grow up in our minds from early infancy , that soon settle into vicious habits , which render us weak , and unwilling to obey the dictates of conscience and reason , and is commonly called the dominion of sin . And , 2. At ...
Side 48
... dispositions ; and , by the allowed sins of his life , you may know the reigning vices of his mind . Is he ad- dicted to luxury and debauch ? sensuality then appears to be his prevailing taste . Is he given to revenge and cruelty ...
... dispositions ; and , by the allowed sins of his life , you may know the reigning vices of his mind . Is he ad- dicted to luxury and debauch ? sensuality then appears to be his prevailing taste . Is he given to revenge and cruelty ...
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