Excerpt from Charges, and Extracts of Charges, on Moral and Religious Subjects: Delivered at Sundry Times
Upon the supposition of man's in agency, the laws of every country at founded, whether they afford redressfe injuries by pecuniary compensation, o inflict punishment by way of examplt In both cases, they take for granted that every man possesses such a degre of self-government, as to be able to re gulate both his words and actions, 50! To render justice to his fellow-creatures and to avoid every thing that may bein jurious to their interests, or to their ha]! Piness.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the relationship between human and divine laws, offering a thoughtful exploration of morality, justice, and the nature of religious obligation. The author, writing during a period of growing secularism and skepticism, sought to defend the importance of religious principles and their role in shaping a just and prosperous society. The book explores the concept of free will and human accountability, arguing that both human and divine laws require consequences for wrongdoing, emphasizing the importance of retribution for moral transgressions. It examines the nature of oaths, highlighting the profound implications of both truthfulness and perjury for individual and societal well-being. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of religious institutions in maintaining order and promoting morality within society. He contends that a society that neglects religious principles and institutions cannot expect to thrive. This book provides a unique and historically significant perspective on the intersection of religion and morality within the framework of a well-ordered society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780243588121_0
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