Self-knowledge: A Treatise; Shewing the Nature and Benefit of that Important Science, and the Way to Attain It. Intermixed with Various Reflections and Observations on Human Nature. By John Mason, A.M.William Sleater, 1767 - 243 עמודים |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 7
עמוד 42
... in the very things in which they do so too . To maintain a character then with decency , we must only observe that which is proper to it . And , And , as no man can excel in every thing 42 Part I. Wherein Self - Knowledge.
... in the very things in which they do so too . To maintain a character then with decency , we must only observe that which is proper to it . And , And , as no man can excel in every thing 42 Part I. Wherein Self - Knowledge.
עמוד 58
... observe which way it is that we ourselves too often approach it ; and to fet reafon and confcience to guard thofe paffes , those usual inlets to vice , from which , if a man once enters , he will find a retreat extremely difficult ( d ) ...
... observe which way it is that we ourselves too often approach it ; and to fet reafon and confcience to guard thofe paffes , those usual inlets to vice , from which , if a man once enters , he will find a retreat extremely difficult ( d ) ...
עמוד 59
... observe by what methods and de- grees temptations grow upon us . —— The first thing that presents itself to the mind is a plain single thought ; this ftreight is im- proved into a strong imagination ; that again ⚫ enforced by a ...
... observe by what methods and de- grees temptations grow upon us . —— The first thing that presents itself to the mind is a plain single thought ; this ftreight is im- proved into a strong imagination ; that again ⚫ enforced by a ...
עמוד 75
... observe , that fome of our ftrongeft prejudices arife from an exceffive felf - esteem , or too great a complacency in our own good fenfe and understanding . Philautus in every thing fhews himfelf well fatisfied with his own wisdom ...
... observe , that fome of our ftrongeft prejudices arife from an exceffive felf - esteem , or too great a complacency in our own good fenfe and understanding . Philautus in every thing fhews himfelf well fatisfied with his own wisdom ...
עמוד 76
... observe happens to us all . No man knows that he is covetous , < or infatiable : Yet with this difference ; the • blind seek somebody to lead them , but we are content to wander without a guide.— ' But why do we thus deceive ourselves ...
... observe happens to us all . No man knows that he is covetous , < or infatiable : Yet with this difference ; the • blind seek somebody to lead them , but we are content to wander without a guide.— ' But why do we thus deceive ourselves ...
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
Self-Knowledge: A Treatise, Shewing the Nature and Benefit of the Important ... <span dir=ltr>John Mason</span> אין תצוגה מקדימה זמינה - 2016 |
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
acquainted againſt becauſe beft beſt buſineſs cauſe cenfure CHAP character Chriſtian cifes confcience confider confideration defire difpofe difpofition diſcover divine duty Epift eſpecially eſteem excellent faid falfe falſe fame fault fecret felf felf-acquaintance felf-ignorance felves fenfe fenfible fentiments feveral fhall fhews fhould fhow firft firſt folid fome fomething fometimes foon foul fpirit fpring ftand ftate ftill ftudy fubject fuch fuffer fure greateſt happineſs hath heart ignorance inftance intereft itſelf judge judgment knowledge knows himſelf ledge manner mind moft moſt muft muſt myſelf natural temper neceffary obferve occafions ourſelves paffions pains perfon pleaſed pleaſure Plutarch preſent purpoſe purſue racter raiſed reafon ſay ſcience Scripture Self-Knowledge ſome tafte temptations thee thefe themſelves theſe thine thofe thoſe things thou thoughts thyfelf true underſtanding uſeful weakneſs whilft whofe whoſe wife wiſdom yourſelf zeal δε