The Works of William Paley, D.D., Archdeacon of Carlisle: Containing His Life, Moral and Political Philosophy, Evidences of Christianity, Natural Theology, Tracts, Horae Paulinae, Clergyman's Companion and Sermons ... Complete in One Volume |
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... common resort of the juvenile loungers of his time ; but it must be remembered that Mr. Paley possessed the highly desirable power of concentrating his attention in the subject before him ; and that he could read or meditate in the ...
... common resort of the juvenile loungers of his time ; but it must be remembered that Mr. Paley possessed the highly desirable power of concentrating his attention in the subject before him ; and that he could read or meditate in the ...
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... common - place truisms , clearly develop- ed and forcibly expressed , were to place a mitre upon his brow , the attempt pro- ved abortive , and the wish vain . Mr. Pitt was , no doubt , pleased in seeing a great mind like that of Paley ...
... common - place truisms , clearly develop- ed and forcibly expressed , were to place a mitre upon his brow , the attempt pro- ved abortive , and the wish vain . Mr. Pitt was , no doubt , pleased in seeing a great mind like that of Paley ...
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... common law of the land , without taking any notice of acts of parliament ; or should choose to give his readers the common law in one book , and the statute law in another . " When the obligations of morality are taught , " says a pious ...
... common law of the land , without taking any notice of acts of parliament ; or should choose to give his readers the common law in one book , and the statute law in another . " When the obligations of morality are taught , " says a pious ...
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... common Christianity . Your Lordship's researches have never lost sight of one purpose , namely , to recover the simplicity of the Gospel from beneath that load of un- authorized additions , which the ignorance of some ages , and the ...
... common Christianity . Your Lordship's researches have never lost sight of one purpose , namely , to recover the simplicity of the Gospel from beneath that load of un- authorized additions , which the ignorance of some ages , and the ...
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... common to all conditions . The farrier who shoes a horse better , and who is in greater request for his skill , than any man within ten miles of him , possesses , for all that I can see , the delight of distinction and of excelling , as ...
... common to all conditions . The farrier who shoes a horse better , and who is in greater request for his skill , than any man within ten miles of him , possesses , for all that I can see , the delight of distinction and of excelling , as ...
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Page 378 - And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep ; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand ; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Page 204 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 206 - 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 337 - Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven: therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 214 - Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit ; that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel...
Page 197 - 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 250 - ... most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee...
Page 330 - Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Page 332 - And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Page 335 - But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.