The Works of William Paley: With a Life of the Author, Volume 5Thomas Tegg, 1825 |
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... namely , that a good conscience and the hope of our Creator's final favour and acceptance are the only solid happiness to be attained in this world . Experience corresponds with the reason of the thing . I take upon me to say , that ...
... namely , that a good conscience and the hope of our Creator's final favour and acceptance are the only solid happiness to be attained in this world . Experience corresponds with the reason of the thing . I take upon me to say , that ...
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... namely , that when they find difficulties in or concerning religion , or any of the tenets of religion , they forthwith plunge into irreligion ; and make these difficulties , or any degree of uncertainty which seems to their ...
... namely , that when they find difficulties in or concerning religion , or any of the tenets of religion , they forthwith plunge into irreligion ; and make these difficulties , or any degree of uncertainty which seems to their ...
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... namely , from his fear to his love . To apply this distinction to the subject before us : the man who serves God from a dread of his displea- sure , and therefore in a certain sense by constraint , is , beyond all comparison , in a ...
... namely , from his fear to his love . To apply this distinction to the subject before us : the man who serves God from a dread of his displea- sure , and therefore in a certain sense by constraint , is , beyond all comparison , in a ...
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... namely , humanity of temper subsisting along with the most criminal licentiousness , and under a total want of personal self - government . The reason is that the principle of conduct , though ex- cellent as far as it goes , fails in ...
... namely , humanity of temper subsisting along with the most criminal licentiousness , and under a total want of personal self - government . The reason is that the principle of conduct , though ex- cellent as far as it goes , fails in ...
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... namely , of direct and special mercies towards himself , no one , who calls to mind the passages and providences of his life , can be destitute . There is one topic of gratitude falling under this head , which 40 SERMONS .
... namely , of direct and special mercies towards himself , no one , who calls to mind the passages and providences of his life , can be destitute . There is one topic of gratitude falling under this head , which 40 SERMONS .
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