The Works of William Paley, D.D.: The principles of moral and political philosophyJoshua Belcher, 1811 |
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... requires too much of his reader , when he expects him to make these deductions for him- self ; or to supply , perhaps from some remote chapter of the same treatise , the several proofs and explanations which are ne- cessary to render ...
... requires too much of his reader , when he expects him to make these deductions for him- self ; or to supply , perhaps from some remote chapter of the same treatise , the several proofs and explanations which are ne- cessary to render ...
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... require us to relinquish lucrative situations , to abstain from favourite indulgences , to control intem- perate passions , or undergo tedious regimens ; whatever difficulties it lays us under , a man , who pursues his happi- ness ...
... require us to relinquish lucrative situations , to abstain from favourite indulgences , to control intem- perate passions , or undergo tedious regimens ; whatever difficulties it lays us under , a man , who pursues his happi- ness ...
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... require my vote , I give it him of course ; and my answer to all who ask me why I voted so and so , is , that my father or my master obliged me ; that I had received so many favours from , or had so great a dependence upon such a one ...
... require my vote , I give it him of course ; and my answer to all who ask me why I voted so and so , is , that my father or my master obliged me ; that I had received so many favours from , or had so great a dependence upon such a one ...
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... require the same treatment from the judge and govern- or of the moral world , as if they had been detected from the first . * " In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ . " Rom . xi . 16.— “ " Judge nothing ...
... require the same treatment from the judge and govern- or of the moral world , as if they had been detected from the first . * " In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ . " Rom . xi . 16.— “ " Judge nothing ...
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... requires care or labour in the production or preservation : but where no such reason obtains , and the thing is in its na- ture capable of being enjoyed by as many as will , it seems an arbitrary usurpation upon the rights of mankind ...
... requires care or labour in the production or preservation : but where no such reason obtains , and the thing is in its na- ture capable of being enjoyed by as many as will , it seems an arbitrary usurpation upon the rights of mankind ...
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Page 312 - For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, " that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well.
Page 304 - This is that which the Lord hath said: 'Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord.' Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over, lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
Page 303 - 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 313 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Page 55 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Page 51 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the •' will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 192 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 286 - 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 58 - 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 313 - 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.