The Works of William Paley: The principles of moral and political philosophyC. and J. Rivington and J. Nunn, 1825 |
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... guilt of vice , or any use of moral and religious know- ledge ? I answer , In the forming and contracting of these habits . And hence results a rule of life of considerable im- portance , viz . that many things are to be done and ab ...
... guilt of vice , or any use of moral and religious know- ledge ? I answer , In the forming and contracting of these habits . And hence results a rule of life of considerable im- portance , viz . that many things are to be done and ab ...
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... guilt of a bad action depends , consists in the example ; it should seem , that if the action be done with perfect secrecy , so as to furnish no bad exam- ple , that part of the guilt drops off . In the case of sui- cide , for instance ...
... guilt of a bad action depends , consists in the example ; it should seem , that if the action be done with perfect secrecy , so as to furnish no bad exam- ple , that part of the guilt drops off . In the case of sui- cide , for instance ...
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... of darkness , and will make manifest the counsels of the heart . " 1 Cor . iv . 5 . gle action with the collected guilt and mischief of the MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY . 53 The Consideration of General Consequences pursued.
... of darkness , and will make manifest the counsels of the heart . " 1 Cor . iv . 5 . gle action with the collected guilt and mischief of the MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY . 53 The Consideration of General Consequences pursued.
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William Paley, Edmund Paley. gle action with the collected guilt and mischief of the whole thousand ? I answer , that the reason for pro- hibiting and punishing an action ( and this reason may be called the guilt of the action , if you ...
William Paley, Edmund Paley. gle action with the collected guilt and mischief of the whole thousand ? I answer , that the reason for pro- hibiting and punishing an action ( and this reason may be called the guilt of the action , if you ...
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... guilt in the violation of an imperfect obligation , than of a perfect one : which is a groundless notion . For an obligation being perfect or imperfect , determines only whether violence may or may not be employed to enforce it ; and ...
... guilt in the violation of an imperfect obligation , than of a perfect one : which is a groundless notion . For an obligation being perfect or imperfect , determines only whether violence may or may not be employed to enforce it ; and ...
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Page 272 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 290 - And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 249 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 343 - For, for this cause pay ye tribute also : for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to whom custom ; fear to whom fear ; honour to whom honour.
Page 32 - His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Page 297 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work : but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Page 159 - And inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me*.
Page 343 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister o of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 282 - And it .came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Page 258 - LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH ; WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, DESPISING THE SHAME, AND IS SET DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF GOD. FOR CONSIDER HIM THAT ENDURED SUCH CONTRADICTION OF SINNERS AGAINST HIMSELF, LEST YE BE WEARIED AND FAINT IN YOUR MINDS.