The Works of William Paley: With a Life of the Author, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1825 |
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... expressions : but , without the mind going along with it , no form , no solemnity can avail , as a service to God . It is not so much a question under what mode men worship their Maker ; but this is the question , whether their mind and ...
... expressions : but , without the mind going along with it , no form , no solemnity can avail , as a service to God . It is not so much a question under what mode men worship their Maker ; but this is the question , whether their mind and ...
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... expressions . For instance , in public worship , we thank God in general terms , that is , we join with the congregation in a general thanks- giving ; but a devout man brings to church the recol- lection of special and particular ...
... expressions . For instance , in public worship , we thank God in general terms , that is , we join with the congregation in a general thanks- giving ; but a devout man brings to church the recol- lection of special and particular ...
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... expressions . But devotion will apply them ; it will teach every man , in the first place , to know how indigent , how poor a creature , without a continued exercise of mercy and supply of bounty from God , he would be ; because when he ...
... expressions . But devotion will apply them ; it will teach every man , in the first place , to know how indigent , how poor a creature , without a continued exercise of mercy and supply of bounty from God , he would be ; because when he ...
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... cavil at particular phrases or expressions used in public wor- ship . All such faults , even if they be real , and such observations upon them , are absorbed by the immense importance of the business in which we are engaged . SERMONS . 29.
... cavil at particular phrases or expressions used in public wor- ship . All such faults , even if they be real , and such observations upon them , are absorbed by the immense importance of the business in which we are engaged . SERMONS . 29.
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... expression , or action . The repetitions and prolixity of pharisaical prayers , which our Lord censures , are to be understood of those prayers which run out into mere formality and into great length : no sentiment or affection of the ...
... expression , or action . The repetitions and prolixity of pharisaical prayers , which our Lord censures , are to be understood of those prayers which run out into mere formality and into great length : no sentiment or affection of the ...
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