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enimiesenemies

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it: 2,616 times in 405 works
Consistency: 96.9% (2,616 of 2,698)
Reach if approved: ~2,835 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner: Agrees: enemies
Matches: Exact word, any case
In our text: 2,698 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings: None
Taken into joins: None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (2,616 changes in 405 works, 96.9% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 2,616)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied

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… vnto the king, that he had nowe with guile and subtiltie ouercome these his enimiesenemies, whom he could neuer vanquishe by armes and battell, saying that therein the King …
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… vnto the king, that he had nowe with guile and subtiltie ouercome these his enimiesenemies, whom he could neuer vanquishe by armes and battell, saying that therein the King …
François Hotman · The Furious Outrages of France and the Horrible Slaughter · p. lXVI · Open in the reader
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… fruites thereof. The Papiſtes, Anabaptiſtes, Libertines, and the Familie of loue, are all ſworne enimiesenemies vnto godlineſſe, foraſmuch as they will haue the woorde altogeather ſubiect to their ſpirite …
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… fruites thereof. The Papiſtes, Anabaptiſtes, Libertines, and the Familie of loue, are all ſworne enimiesenemies vnto godlineſſe, foraſmuch as they will haue the woorde altogeather ſubiect to their ſpirite …
John Knewstubs · Sermon Preached 1579 · Open in the reader
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Dragon] There is in the enimiesenemies of the name of Chriſt, as inveterate and naturall a hatred to the Church …
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Dragon] There is in the enimiesenemies of the name of Chriſt, as inveterate and naturall a hatred to the Church …
Henry Finch · The Calling of the Jews · p. 138 · Open in the reader
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… peace, and defendeth mee not, I will holde him in the number of my enimiesenemies, that are against me. According to the which rule of Christ S. Iohn (which …
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… peace, and defendeth mee not, I will holde him in the number of my enimiesenemies, that are against me. According to the which rule of Christ S. Iohn (which …
William Fulke · A Brief Confutation of a Popish Discourse · Open in the reader
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… hath the idolatrous historians fauourable, not sparing to report what so euer their malicious enimiesenemies could inuent, to slaunder them. But hereof I haue written somewhat in myne aunswere …
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… hath the idolatrous historians fauourable, not sparing to report what so euer their malicious enimiesenemies could inuent, to slaunder them. But hereof I haue written somewhat in myne aunswere …
William Fulke · Two Popish Heretics Confuted · p. 155 · Open in the reader
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… with their bretheren, and displease the sonnes of their owne mother, to please the enimiesenemies of their Father, and beate not the dogge before the Lyon, but the Lyon …
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… with their bretheren, and displease the sonnes of their owne mother, to please the enimiesenemies of their Father, and beate not the dogge before the Lyon, but the Lyon …
George Gillespie · Dispute Against the English-Popish Ceremonies · p. 27 · Open in the reader
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… of God, so he dyed innocently, and meekely as a lambe; praying for his enimiesenemies: and whosoeuer constantlie continueth with him, faithfull vnto death, as hee hath promised, so …
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… of God, so he dyed innocently, and meekely as a lambe; praying for his enimiesenemies: and whosoeuer constantlie continueth with him, faithfull vnto death, as hee hath promised, so …
William Guild · A Young Mans Inquisition · p. 60 · Open in the reader
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… Ieſus: the ſubſtance of the thing it ſelfe, Redemption from the bondage of ſpirituall enimiesenemies: it was anciently promiſed to the Fathers, and reported by the Prophets in all …
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… Ieſus: the ſubſtance of the thing it ſelfe, Redemption from the bondage of ſpirituall enimiesenemies: it was anciently promiſed to the Fathers, and reported by the Prophets in all …
Samuel Hieron · The Abridgment of the Gospel · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (82)

60 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 37 are listed here. 22 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity A02915

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… were off the World, before you ſeperated: Which when you were, then were you EnimiesEnemies vnto Chriſt, for Chriſt teſtifieth the World hates him, Iohn 7.7. Then were you none …
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… were off the World, before you ſeperated: Which when you were, then were you EnimiesEnemies vnto Chriſt, for Chriſt teſtifieth the World hates him, Iohn 7.7. Then were you none …
Thomas Helwys · Short Declaration of the Mystery of Iniquity · p. 123 · Open in the reader

Christs Prayer Expounded A03354

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… indignation vexe them as a thing that is rawe. Euen ſoe let all thine EnimiesEnemies periſh O Lord. And vnleſſe their Children bée better then the Parents, as the …
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… indignation vexe them as a thing that is rawe. Euen ſoe let all thine EnimiesEnemies periſh O Lord. And vnleſſe their Children bée better then the Parents, as the …
Robert Hill · Christs Prayer Expounded · p. 33 · Open in the reader

Appeal to the Parliament A05285

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Why fall we, and flye we with such high dishonour before our EnimiesEnemies?
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Why fall we, and flye we with such high dishonour before our EnimiesEnemies?
Alexander Leighton · Appeal to the Parliament · p. 146 · Open in the reader
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… should bleede with pittie and indignation,) even from our Vassalage at home, to these EnimiesEnemies and adversaries of Christ?
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… should bleede with pittie and indignation,) even from our Vassalage at home, to these EnimiesEnemies and adversaries of Christ?
Alexander Leighton · Appeal to the Parliament · p. 146 · Open in the reader
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… with his people, (which if it were taken up, he mould quicklie dispatch his EnimiesEnemies.) But our point was to prove our sinnes and judgments to have their rise …
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… with his people, (which if it were taken up, he mould quicklie dispatch his EnimiesEnemies.) But our point was to prove our sinnes and judgments to have their rise …
Alexander Leighton · Appeal to the Parliament · p. 154 · Open in the reader
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… peace, and all should forsake us, they will not beleeve it, because they are EnimiesEnemies to Christ and his Kingdome, but all men of inlightened Iudgment, and impartiall affection …
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… peace, and all should forsake us, they will not beleeve it, because they are EnimiesEnemies to Christ and his Kingdome, but all men of inlightened Iudgment, and impartiall affection …
Alexander Leighton · Appeal to the Parliament · p. 157 · Open in the reader
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… Altar for Gods worship, if he will be free from the feare of his EnimiesEnemies, he will first remove all the Idolls out of his howse.
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… Altar for Gods worship, if he will be free from the feare of his EnimiesEnemies, he will first remove all the Idolls out of his howse.
Alexander Leighton · Appeal to the Parliament · p. 159 · Open in the reader

Commentary on Romans A15525

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EnimiesEnemies many and mighty, Chap. 8, 8.
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EnimiesEnemies many and mighty, Chap. 8, 8.
Thomas Wilson · Commentary on Romans · Open in the reader

A Treatise of the Nature and Use of Things Indifferent A16623

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You are Sciſmaticks EnimiesEnemies to the Kings Supremacy & the State, and not to be tolerated in Church or …
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You are Sciſmaticks EnimiesEnemies to the Kings Supremacy & the State, and not to be tolerated in Church or …
William Bradshaw · A Treatise of the Nature and Use of Things Indifferent · Open in the reader

Of Divorce for Adultery A17240

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To loue our EnimiesEnemies: see divorce.
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To loue our EnimiesEnemies: see divorce.
Edmund Bunny · Of Divorce for Adultery · Open in the reader
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Loue, see EnimiesEnemies,
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Loue, see EnimiesEnemies,
Edmund Bunny · Of Divorce for Adultery · Open in the reader

The Scepter of Judah A17243

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EnimiesEnemies to good uſe, 12.m.
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EnimiesEnemies to good uſe, 12.m.
Edmund Bunny · The Scepter of Judah · Open in the reader

The Fire of the Sanctuary Newly Uncovered A17270

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Luther feares not his EnimiesEnemies at Wormes, though hee haue timely intelligence of their conſpiracy to cut him off …
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Luther feares not his EnimiesEnemies at Wormes, though hee haue timely intelligence of their conſpiracy to cut him off …
Cornelius Burges · The Fire of the Sanctuary Newly Uncovered · p. 135 · Open in the reader

Sermons on Deuteronomy A17698

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EnimiesEnemies.
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EnimiesEnemies.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
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A description of the easie victory of the Israelites ouer their EnimiesEnemies.
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A description of the easie victory of the Israelites ouer their EnimiesEnemies.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
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Why we must not go about to purchase vs EnimiesEnemies.
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Why we must not go about to purchase vs EnimiesEnemies.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
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Why God, saying that hee will driue away our EnimiesEnemies, affirmeth also that wee shall destroy them.
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Why God, saying that hee will driue away our EnimiesEnemies, affirmeth also that wee shall destroy them.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader
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That albeit we serue God, yet wee shall not cease to haue EnimiesEnemies, and why.
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That albeit we serue God, yet wee shall not cease to haue EnimiesEnemies, and why.
John Calvin · Sermons on Deuteronomy · Open in the reader

The Badges of Christianity A22474

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EnimiesEnemies
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EnimiesEnemies
William Attersoll · The Badges of Christianity · Open in the reader

Commentary Upon Philemon A22481

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EnimiesEnemies of the Church proſper not, 278 280
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EnimiesEnemies of the Church proſper not, 278 280
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader
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EnimiesEnemies to the Miniſters, are enimiesenemies to God. 398
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EnimiesEnemies to the Miniſters, are enimiesenemies to God. 398
William Attersoll · Commentary Upon Philemon · Open in the reader

Forty Sermons A23717

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… dying, almost all that could continue it being laid in the dust, and Sions EnimiesEnemies expecting the expiring of the Order: then the appointed time was come, and God …
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… dying, almost all that could continue it being laid in the dust, and Sions EnimiesEnemies expecting the expiring of the Order: then the appointed time was come, and God …
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 52 · Open in the reader
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1. The EnimiesEnemies here mention'd, and we may account them three, if that which gives both aid …
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1. The EnimiesEnemies here mention'd, and we may account them three, if that which gives both aid …
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 133 · Open in the reader
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… Devil his greatest EnimiesEnemies. His Cross was his very Ensign and Standard against these EnimiesEnemies, his Passion was his grappling with them, and his death his Victory. And yet …
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… Devil his greatest EnimiesEnemies. His Cross was his very Ensign and Standard against these EnimiesEnemies, his Passion was his grappling with them, and his death his Victory. And yet …
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 158 · Open in the reader
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… had received it too from their Forefathers: nor ask how it was possible their EnimiesEnemies should not mind them of it, if it were the Churches rule, and had …
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… had received it too from their Forefathers: nor ask how it was possible their EnimiesEnemies should not mind them of it, if it were the Churches rule, and had …
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 186 · Open in the reader
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… ruin which Titus sitting down before that City, brought upon that People, (the great EnimiesEnemies of his Church) to a final utter desolation.
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… ruin which Titus sitting down before that City, brought upon that People, (the great EnimiesEnemies of his Church) to a final utter desolation.
Richard Allestree · Forty Sermons · p. 222 · Open in the reader

Gospel Reconciliation A30581

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… can make a Breach again between God, and us, ſo as we ſhould become EnimiesEnemies againe unto him; ſo that when we underſtand this Reconciliation with theſe properties, and …
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… can make a Breach again between God, and us, ſo as we ſhould become EnimiesEnemies againe unto him; ſo that when we underſtand this Reconciliation with theſe properties, and …
Jeremiah Burroughs · Gospel Reconciliation · p. 99 · Open in the reader

The Interest of These United Provinces A43795

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As to this Republick, which hath at this time theſe four declared EnimiesEnemies, England, France, Colen, and Munſter; I ſhall briefly ſpeake my thoughts, with reference to …
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As to this Republick, which hath at this time theſe four declared EnimiesEnemies, England, France, Colen, and Munſter; I ſhall briefly ſpeake my thoughts, with reference to …
Joseph Hill · The Interest of These United Provinces · Open in the reader
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… Highneſs. Therefore let me ſay it freely without offence, either of Him or his EnimiesEnemies, that I perceive many lay this for a fundamental maxim, Better a Prince that …
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… Highneſs. Therefore let me ſay it freely without offence, either of Him or his EnimiesEnemies, that I perceive many lay this for a fundamental maxim, Better a Prince that …
Joseph Hill · The Interest of These United Provinces · Open in the reader

The Apostasy of the Latter Times A50525

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… possession of our Countrey, as certain conjoyned Towers, foreign, secure it from the incursions of EnimiesEnemies. The same Basil concludes his Oration upon Mamas a Martyr in this manner; that …
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… possession of our Countrey, as certain conjoyned Towers, foreign, secure it from the incursions of EnimiesEnemies. The same Basil concludes his Oration upon Mamas a Martyr in this manner; that …
Joseph Mede · The Apostasy of the Latter Times · p. 107 · Open in the reader

The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance A53688

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… influences, as from a Head into its Members, preserving thee not only against outward EnimiesEnemies, but the treacheries and deceits, and unbeliefe of thine own heart, of any such …
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… influences, as from a Head into its Members, preserving thee not only against outward EnimiesEnemies, but the treacheries and deceits, and unbeliefe of thine own heart, of any such …
John Owen · The Doctrine of the Saints Perseverance · p. 86 · Open in the reader

Zions Hallelujah A86434

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… Their wiſdome was too ſhallow: Their ſtrength too weak, their Priſon too ſtrong, their EnimiesEnemies too ſevere, potent, and watchful, their condition too low; Sion had no ſon to …
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… Their wiſdome was too ſhallow: Their ſtrength too weak, their Priſon too ſtrong, their EnimiesEnemies too ſevere, potent, and watchful, their condition too low; Sion had no ſon to …
Thomas Hodges · Zions Hallelujah · p. 5 · Open in the reader

First Epistle of John Applied Part 1 A87095

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… Stranger, nay, Enemy. Since the Jews were not to bear falſe witneſs againſt their EnimiesEnemies, or to covet unjuſtly what belonged to them: To this purpoſe is the note …
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… Stranger, nay, Enemy. Since the Jews were not to bear falſe witneſs againſt their EnimiesEnemies, or to covet unjuſtly what belonged to them: To this purpoſe is the note …
Nathaniel Hardy · First Epistle of John Applied Part 1 · p. 104 · Open in the reader

Concerning the Bill of Attainder of High Treason A93120

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… Captaine ſhall of his own head conclude of peace or war, against the Kings EnimiesEnemies or Rebels, or ſhall upon his owne head invade them, without warrant from the …
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… Captaine ſhall of his own head conclude of peace or war, against the Kings EnimiesEnemies or Rebels, or ſhall upon his owne head invade them, without warrant from the …
Oliver St John · Concerning the Bill of Attainder of High Treason · p. 26 · Open in the reader

A Sum of Moral Philosophy B15223

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1 Loue to our EnimiesEnemies is one of the cunning'st Poynts of Charit…, and an imitation of the divine …
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1 Loue to our EnimiesEnemies is one of the cunning'st Poynts of Charit…, and an imitation of the divine …
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 25 · Open in the reader
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1 Hee reports well of me before myne EnimiesEnemies, and if they except, he defends me.
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1 Hee reports well of me before myne EnimiesEnemies, and if they except, he defends me.
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 29 · Open in the reader
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5 The EnimiesEnemies weakenesse, and vnprovision.
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5 The EnimiesEnemies weakenesse, and vnprovision.
William Pemble · A Sum of Moral Philosophy · p. 72 · Open in the reader