The Works of William Paley ...: Comprising the Additional Volume of Sermons First Published in 1825, with a Memoir of His Life : Complete in Six Volumes, 2. köideHilliard and Brown, 1830 |
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... believe of the Divine power and character , that either the propositions themselves , or facts strictly connected with the propositions ( and therefore no farther improbable than they are improbable ) , ought to be rejected at first ...
... believe of the Divine power and character , that either the propositions themselves , or facts strictly connected with the propositions ( and therefore no farther improbable than they are improbable ) , ought to be rejected at first ...
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... believe that there is a God , and mir- acles are not incredible . Mr Hume states the case of miracles to be a contest of oppo- site improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more improbable that the miracle should be ...
... believe that there is a God , and mir- acles are not incredible . Mr Hume states the case of miracles to be a contest of oppo- site improbabilities , that is to say , a question whether it be more improbable that the miracle should be ...
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... believe them , or who would defend such incredulity . Instances of spurious miracles supported by strong apparent testimony , undoubtedly demand examination . Mr Hume has endeavoured to fortify his argument by some examples of this kind ...
... believe them , or who would defend such incredulity . Instances of spurious miracles supported by strong apparent testimony , undoubtedly demand examination . Mr Hume has endeavoured to fortify his argument by some examples of this kind ...
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... believe that very few hypocrites engage in these undertakings ; or , however , persist in them long . Ordinarily speaking , noth- ing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of cheerful society ...
... believe that very few hypocrites engage in these undertakings ; or , however , persist in them long . Ordinarily speaking , noth- ing can overcome the indolence of mankind , the love which is natural to most tempers of cheerful society ...
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... believe nothing , to be disturb- ed by another of which they believe as little . They are ready themselves to conform to any thing ; and are , oftentimes , amongst the foremost to procure conformity from others , by any method which ...
... believe nothing , to be disturb- ed by another of which they believe as little . They are ready themselves to conform to any thing ; and are , oftentimes , amongst the foremost to procure conformity from others , by any method which ...
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Page 200 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Page 213 - 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 209 - And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see ; and that they which see might be made blind.
Page 31 - Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you : and ye shall be hated of all nations for ^my name's sake.
Page 287 - Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Page 206 - But he answered and said unto him that told him, " Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?" And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, "Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister and mother.
Page 47 - Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace ; and labour, working with our own hands...
Page 249 - Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified ; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Page 63 - It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus...
Page 207 - How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?