The works of William Paley, with a life of the authorT. Allman, 1831 - 589 pages |
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... believe , that we actually do miss of many pleasures from the same cause . I say , to know " beforehand ; " for , after the experiment is tried , it is commonly imprac- ticable to retreat or change ; beside that shifting and changing is ...
... believe , that we actually do miss of many pleasures from the same cause . I say , to know " beforehand ; " for , after the experiment is tried , it is commonly imprac- ticable to retreat or change ; beside that shifting and changing is ...
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William Paley. Taking this for my guide , am inclined to believe that happiness consists , In the exercise of the social affections . Those persons commonly possess good pirits , who have about them many objects of affection and ...
William Paley. Taking this for my guide , am inclined to believe that happiness consists , In the exercise of the social affections . Those persons commonly possess good pirits , who have about them many objects of affection and ...
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... believe , from hence , that I supposed , with many authors whom I had read , that to be obliged to do a thing , was very dif- ferent from being induced only to do it ; and that the obligation to practise virtue , to do what is right ...
... believe , from hence , that I supposed , with many authors whom I had read , that to be obliged to do a thing , was very dif- ferent from being induced only to do it ; and that the obligation to practise virtue , to do what is right ...
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... instructions , when , from some change or discovery in the circumstances of his commission , he sees reason to believe that his employer , if he were present , would E alter his intention . The latitude allowed to agents in COMMISSIONS .
... instructions , when , from some change or discovery in the circumstances of his commission , he sees reason to believe that his employer , if he were present , would E alter his intention . The latitude allowed to agents in COMMISSIONS .
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... believe the hearer to apprehend them : besides that it is absurd to contend for any sense of words , in oppo- sition to usage ; for all senses of all words are founded upon usage , and upon nothing else . Or a man may act a lie ; as by ...
... believe the hearer to apprehend them : besides that it is absurd to contend for any sense of words , in oppo- sition to usage ; for all senses of all words are founded upon usage , and upon nothing else . Or a man may act a lie ; as by ...
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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.