The Works of William Paley ...: Containing His Life, Moral and Political Philosophy, Evidences of Christianity, Natural Theology, Tracts, Horæ Paulinæ, Clergyman's Companion, and Sermons, Printed Verbatim from the Original Editions ...J.J. Woodward, 1831 - 578 pages |
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... means the custom of approving certain actions commenced : and when once such a cus- tom hath got footing in the world , it is no diffi- cult thing to explain how it is transmitted and continued ; for then the greatest part of those who ...
... means the custom of approving certain actions commenced : and when once such a cus- tom hath got footing in the world , it is no diffi- cult thing to explain how it is transmitted and continued ; for then the greatest part of those who ...
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... mean that it is not a safe way of arguing , to assume certain principles as so many dictates , impulses , and instincts of nature , and then to draw conclusions from these princi- ples , as to the rectitude or wrongness of actions ...
... mean that it is not a safe way of arguing , to assume certain principles as so many dictates , impulses , and instincts of nature , and then to draw conclusions from these princi- ples , as to the rectitude or wrongness of actions ...
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... means something more . We assert that the action concerning which we doubt , whatever it may be in itself , or to ... means their fitness to produce happiness : the nature of things , means that actual constitution of the world , by ...
... means something more . We assert that the action concerning which we doubt , whatever it may be in itself , or to ... means their fitness to produce happiness : the nature of things , means that actual constitution of the world , by ...
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... means , and since we have ; for the whole human species might subsist entirely upon fruit , pulse , herbs , and roots , as many tribes of Hindoos ac- tually do . I call these obligations " imperfect " in conform- ity to the established ...
... means , and since we have ; for the whole human species might subsist entirely upon fruit , pulse , herbs , and roots , as many tribes of Hindoos ac- tually do . I call these obligations " imperfect " in conform- ity to the established ...
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... means of a better memory , closer attention , or a superior knowledge of the rules and chances of the game , the advantage is fair ; because it is obtained by means of which the adversary is aware : for he is aware , when he sits down ...
... means of a better memory , closer attention , or a superior knowledge of the rules and chances of the game , the advantage is fair ; because it is obtained by means of which the adversary is aware : for he is aware , when he sits down ...
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Page 326 - He was taken from prison and from judgment: And who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off out of the land of the living: For the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, And with the rich in his death ; Because he had done no violence, Neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Page 187 - Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren...
Page 56 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 246 - THE Body of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that CHRIST died for thee, and feed on Him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
Page 193 - For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Page 247 - CHRIST; O LORD GOD, LAMB of GOD, SON of the FATHER, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of GOD the FATHER, have mercy upon us.
Page 375 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 246 - And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service ; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
Page 249 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ : to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 371 - Then cried Jesus in the temple as He taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but He that sent me is true, whom ye know not. But I know Him: for I am from Him, and He hath sent me.