The works of William Paley, with a life of the authorT. Allman, 1831 - 589 pages |
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... manner also in which modern writers have treated of subjects of morality , is , in my judgment , liable to much exception . It has become of late a fashion to deliver moral institutes in strings or series of detached propositions ...
... manner also in which modern writers have treated of subjects of morality , is , in my judgment , liable to much exception . It has become of late a fashion to deliver moral institutes in strings or series of detached propositions ...
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... manner of unfolding and explaining that principle , I have somewhat which I wish to be remarked . An experience of nine years in the office of a public tutor in one of the univer- sities , and in that department of education to which ...
... manner of unfolding and explaining that principle , I have somewhat which I wish to be remarked . An experience of nine years in the office of a public tutor in one of the univer- sities , and in that department of education to which ...
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... manner without any consideration at all . This may serve for one instance ; another is the following .-- A man has been brought up from his infancy with a dread of lying . An occasion presents itself where , at the expense of a little ...
... manner without any consideration at all . This may serve for one instance ; another is the following .-- A man has been brought up from his infancy with a dread of lying . An occasion presents itself where , at the expense of a little ...
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... manner , and from the same motive ; that is , you must allow every man to kill any one he meets , whom he thinks noxious or useless ; which , in the event , would be to commit every man's life and safety to the spleen , fury , and ...
... manner , and from the same motive ; that is , you must allow every man to kill any one he meets , whom he thinks noxious or useless ; which , in the event , would be to commit every man's life and safety to the spleen , fury , and ...
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... manner it has been applied , of taking a ceremonious possession of a tract of land , as navigators do of new- discovered islands , by erecting a standard , engraving an inscription , or publishing a proclamation to the birds and beasts ...
... manner it has been applied , of taking a ceremonious possession of a tract of land , as navigators do of new- discovered islands , by erecting a standard , engraving an inscription , or publishing a proclamation to the birds and beasts ...
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Page 106 - 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 104 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Page 106 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Page 148 - 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 116 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Page 39 - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood...
Page 43 - Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world...
Page 15 - They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them.
Page 41 - And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Page 83 - Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.* 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things, which are written may be fulfilled.