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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... pass , that a society of men , touched in the feeblest degree with the same passion , soon communicate to one another a great degree of it . This is the case with most of us at present ; and is the cause also , that the process of ...
... pass , that a society of men , touched in the feeblest degree with the same passion , soon communicate to one another a great degree of it . This is the case with most of us at present ; and is the cause also , that the process of ...
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... passing in the place in which we are , we are often miserable . III . Happiness depends upon the prudent con ... pass their time much alike : intent upon what tience , having no power but to sit still and wait , which soon grows ...
... passing in the place in which we are , we are often miserable . III . Happiness depends upon the prudent con ... pass their time much alike : intent upon what tience , having no power but to sit still and wait , which soon grows ...
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... pass , that what pro- motes the public happiness , or happiness on the whole , is agreeable to the fitness of things , to nature , to reason , and to truth ; and such ( as will appear by and bye , ) is the Divine character , that what ...
... pass , that what pro- motes the public happiness , or happiness on the whole , is agreeable to the fitness of things , to nature , to reason , and to truth ; and such ( as will appear by and bye , ) is the Divine character , that what ...
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... pass , they must be considered . Such as reject the Christian Religion , are to make the best shift they can to build up a system , and lay the foun- dation of morality without it . But it appears to me a great inconsistency in those ...
... pass , they must be considered . Such as reject the Christian Religion , are to make the best shift they can to build up a system , and lay the foun- dation of morality without it . But it appears to me a great inconsistency in those ...
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... pass that it should be consistent with the will of God that a person should possess a thing , and yet not be consistent with the same will that he should use force to obtain it ? The answer is , that by reason of the indeterminateness ...
... pass that it should be consistent with the will of God that a person should possess a thing , and yet not be consistent with the same will that he should use force to obtain it ? The answer is , that by reason of the indeterminateness ...
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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.