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LECTURE 5 FOUNDATION OF MORAL OBLIGATION The theory of Right as the foundation of obligation. In the examination of this philosophy I must begin by defining terms. What is right?…

LECTURE 4 FOUNDATION OF MORAL OBLIGATION In the discussion of this question, I will first state what is intended by the foundation, or ground, of obligation. I shall use the…

LECTURE 3 MORAL OBLIGATION Man is a subject of moral obligation. That man has intellect and sensibility, or the powers of knowing and feeling, has not, to my knowledge, been…

LECTURE 2 MORAL GOVERNMENT The primary idea of government, is that of direction, guidance, control by, or in accordance with, rule or law. All government is, and must be, either…

LECTURE 1 MORAL GOVERNMENT Law, in a sense of the term both sufficiently popular and scientific for my purpose, is a rule of action. In its generic signification, it is…

ON PRAYING ALWAYS XXIII. ON PRAYING ALWAYS. "He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint." -- Luke 18:1. IN…

ON PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT XXIV. ON PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT. "If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give…

ALL THINGS FOR GOOD TO THOSE THAT LOVE GOD XII. ALL THINGS FOR GOOD TO THOSE THAT LOVE GOD. "And we know that all things work together for good to…