...strengthened by repeated acts; not so with passive impressions—they grow weaker by being repeated ; so that going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures, in place of forming a habit of virtue, may form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations....

...of" virtue in one's mind," said Bishop Butler, " is so far from necessarily or certainly conducive to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himself, that it may even harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible." Amusement in moderation...

...citing) of the last unpublished Charge I had occasion to deliver. " -' Going over,' says Bishop Butler, ' the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well,...course, and render it gradually more insensible, ie form an habit of insensibility to all moral considerations. For, from our very faculty of habits, passive...

...whether we may not possibly forsake them with impunity. BISHOP BUTLER. EXCESSIVE THEORISING ABOUT VIRTUE. Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,—ie form a habit of insensibility to all moral obligations. BISHUP BUTLER. @ 102 A BOOK...

...citing) of the last unpublished Charge I had occasion to deliver. " ' Going over,' says Bishop Butler, ' the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well,...necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in Mm who thus employs himself, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually...

...incapacitating us for their discharge. According to that locus classicus in Bishop Butler's Sermons : " Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking well, and drawing fine pictures ot it, — this is so far from necessarily or certainly conducing to form a habit of it in him who...

...is a virtuous act. All these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But, going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...conducing to form a habit of it in him who thus employs himsulf, that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible,...

...be more dangerous than a high theory of duty and a low practice ; Bishop Butler wisely observes, ' Going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...course, and render it gradually more insensible.' Lord ! grant unto us that we, being called by Thy holy Word, called in our baptism, called by Thy Providence,...

...he who has become familiar with such motives without corresponding action. " Going," savs Butler, " over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts, talking...that it may harden the mind in a contrary course, — that is, form a habit of insensibility to all moral considerations." But while the above gives...

...himself, is a virtuous act. AH these, therefore, may and will contribute towards forming good habits. But going over the theory of virtue in one's thoughts,...form a habit of it, in him who thus employs himself, tliat it may harden the mind in a contrary course, and render it gradually more insensible; ie form...