The works of William Paley, Volume 5W. Baynes ... [et. al.], 1823 - Theology |
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... habit ; but without seriousness there can be no religious principle at the bottom , no course of conduct flowing from religious motives ; in a word , there can be no religion . This cannot exist without seriousness upon the subject ...
... habit ; but without seriousness there can be no religious principle at the bottom , no course of conduct flowing from religious motives ; in a word , there can be no religion . This cannot exist without seriousness upon the subject ...
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... Habits of thinking are fixed by ha- bits of acting ; and both too solidly fixed to be moved by human persuasion . God in his mercy , and by his providences , as well as by his Spirit , can touch and soften the heart of stone . And it is ...
... Habits of thinking are fixed by ha- bits of acting ; and both too solidly fixed to be moved by human persuasion . God in his mercy , and by his providences , as well as by his Spirit , can touch and soften the heart of stone . And it is ...
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... habit ; and , like all good habits , particularly men . tal habits , is what every person must form in him . self and for himself by endeavour and perseverance . In this great article , as well as in others which are less , every man ...
... habit ; and , like all good habits , particularly men . tal habits , is what every person must form in him . self and for himself by endeavour and perseverance . In this great article , as well as in others which are less , every man ...
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... habit of contemplating God in the boun- ties and blessings of his creation . I think that re- ligion can hardly subsist in the soul without this habit in some degree . But the greater part of us , such is the natural dulness of our ...
... habit of contemplating God in the boun- ties and blessings of his creation . I think that re- ligion can hardly subsist in the soul without this habit in some degree . But the greater part of us , such is the natural dulness of our ...
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... habit we have ac- quired of regarding its concerns as at a distance . A child is affected by nothing but what is present , and many thousands in this respect continue chil dren all their lives ; in a degree this weakness cleaves to us ...
... habit we have ac- quired of regarding its concerns as at a distance . A child is affected by nothing but what is present , and many thousands in this respect continue chil dren all their lives ; in a degree this weakness cleaves to us ...
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Page 273 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people...
Page 109 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 179 - For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Page 119 - Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world ! This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me : for he was before me.
Page 192 - Who in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared...
Page 96 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 86 - 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 120 - Then Jesus, answering, said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard ; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Page 78 - And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt...
Page 187 - And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you ; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh : That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them : and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.