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, ...C. Dilly; F. and C. Rivington; J. Matthews; and J. Scatcherd, 1797 - 211 עמודים |
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תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 16
עמוד xi
... from our childhood to govern our paffions with all poffible care , they will foon come to have the government of us . Nemef . de Nat . Hom . p . 182 . : ment ment of their minds , whilft they are fur- nishing PREFACE . xi.
... from our childhood to govern our paffions with all poffible care , they will foon come to have the government of us . Nemef . de Nat . Hom . p . 182 . : ment ment of their minds , whilft they are fur- nishing PREFACE . xi.
עמוד xii
... ment of their minds , whilft they are fur- nishing them with ufeful knowledge , I would particularly recommend it to their perufal . I have nothing further to add , but to defire the reader's excufe for the freedom with which I have ...
... ment of their minds , whilft they are fur- nishing them with ufeful knowledge , I would particularly recommend it to their perufal . I have nothing further to add , but to defire the reader's excufe for the freedom with which I have ...
עמוד 17
... ment of unspeakable pleasure or torment to thee in that separate state of existence ( e ) . ' ( 2. ) In order to a full acquaintance with our- felves , we muft endeavour to know not only what we are , but what we shall be . And Q what ...
... ment of unspeakable pleasure or torment to thee in that separate state of existence ( e ) . ' ( 2. ) In order to a full acquaintance with our- felves , we muft endeavour to know not only what we are , but what we shall be . And Q what ...
עמוד 22
... his glory immutable ; and he is infinitely able of himself to fupport the dignity of his univerfal govern- ment . But it is the most natural duty we owe to him as creatures ; for to praife him , is him 22 Part 1 . Wherein Self - Knowledge .
... his glory immutable ; and he is infinitely able of himself to fupport the dignity of his univerfal govern- ment . But it is the most natural duty we owe to him as creatures ; for to praife him , is him 22 Part 1 . Wherein Self - Knowledge .
עמוד 37
... ment of a moral heathen , That human life is ⚫ a drama , and mankind the actors ; who have • their several parts affigned , them by the master of the theatre , who ftands behind the fcenes , ⚫ and observes in what manner every one ...
... ment of a moral heathen , That human life is ⚫ a drama , and mankind the actors ; who have • their several parts affigned , them by the master of the theatre , who ftands behind the fcenes , ⚫ and observes in what manner every one ...
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acquaintance againſt anſwer becauſe beft beſt buſineſs CHAP character Chrift chriftian confcience confider confideration converfation defire difpofition diſcover divine duty enemy eſpecially eſteem excellent falfe fame fault fcience fcripture fearch fecret feek felf felf-acquaintance felf-ignorance felf-knowledge felves fenfe fenfible fentiments ferve feveral fhall fhews fhould fhows firſt folid fome fomething fometimes foon foul fpirit fpring ftate ftill fubject fuch fure greateſt guife happineſs hath heart inftance Irenæus itſelf judge judgment juſt kind of knowledge knows himſelf leaft manner ment mind moft moſt muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary neceffity obferve occafions ourſelves paffing paffions pains perfons pleaſure Plutarch prefent prejudices raiſe reafon ſelf ſome taſte temper temptations thee thefe themſelves theſe thine thofe thofe things thoſe thou thoughts thyfelf tinc Treatife true underſtanding uſeful weakneſs whilft whofe wife wiſdom worfe yourſelf