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. |
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עמוד ix
But it was conversing with those authors that first turned my thoughts to this
subject ; and the good senfe I observed in most of their aphorisms and
sentiments , procured my esteem , and made the temptation of transcribing
several irresistible ...
But it was conversing with those authors that first turned my thoughts to this
subject ; and the good senfe I observed in most of their aphorisms and
sentiments , procured my esteem , and made the temptation of transcribing
several irresistible ...
עמוד xii
It may be said , “ it is properly the of' fice and care of parents to watch over • and
correct the tempers of their children - in the first years of their infancy , when ' it
may easiest be done . But if it be not done effectually then , ( as it very feldom is )
...
It may be said , “ it is properly the of' fice and care of parents to watch over • and
correct the tempers of their children - in the first years of their infancy , when ' it
may easiest be done . But if it be not done effectually then , ( as it very feldom is )
...
עמוד 2
When it is directed to improper objects , or pursued in a wrong manner , it
degenerates into a vain and criminal curiosity : a fatal instance of this , in our first
parents , we have upon facred record ; the unhappy effects of which are but too
visible ...
When it is directed to improper objects , or pursued in a wrong manner , it
degenerates into a vain and criminal curiosity : a fatal instance of this , in our first
parents , we have upon facred record ; the unhappy effects of which are but too
visible ...
עמוד 3
Thales the Milesian is said to be first author of it ( a ) . He used to say , that for a
man ( a ) He was the prince of the philosophers , and flourished about A.M. 3330
, and was contemporary with Fosiah king of Judah . OT s € f B 2 a man to know ...
Thales the Milesian is said to be first author of it ( a ) . He used to say , that for a
man ( a ) He was the prince of the philosophers , and flourished about A.M. 3330
, and was contemporary with Fosiah king of Judah . OT s € f B 2 a man to know ...
עמוד 23
II . ELF - KNOWLEDGE requires us to be well acquainted with the various
relations in which we stand to other beings , and the several duties that result
from those relations , And , ( 1. ) Our first and principal concern is to consider the
relation ...
II . ELF - KNOWLEDGE requires us to be well acquainted with the various
relations in which we stand to other beings , and the several duties that result
from those relations , And , ( 1. ) Our first and principal concern is to consider the
relation ...
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acquainted actions affect againſt appear becauſe beſt better body called character Chriſtian common conduct conſcience conſider creatures danger death diſcover divine duty enemy eſteem examine excellent faith falſe faults firſt fome give greater greateſt guard happineſs hath heart himſelf human ignorance imagination important improvement inclinations judge judgment keep kind knowledge knows himſelf lead live manner matter means mind moſt muſt myſelf nature neceſſary never objects obſerve occaſions opinion ourſelves pains particular paſſions perhaps pleaſure preſent proper reaſon received regard rule ſame ſay Scripture ſee ſelf Self-Knowledge ſenſe ſet ſeveral ſhall ſhould ſome ſoul ſpirit ſtate ſubject ſuch taſte temper temptations thee themſelves theſe things thoſe thou thoughts thyſelf true turn underſtanding uſeful whoſe wiſdom wiſe yourſelf