The Works of William Paley: The principles of moral and political philosophyC. and J. Rivington and J. Nunn, 1825 - Bible |
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... allows no place for discovery or invention , properly so called ; and in which all that can belong to a writer is his mode of reasoning , or his judge- ment of probabilities ; I should have thought it superfluous , had it been easier to ...
... allows no place for discovery or invention , properly so called ; and in which all that can belong to a writer is his mode of reasoning , or his judge- ment of probabilities ; I should have thought it superfluous , had it been easier to ...
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... allows of fornication , adultery , drunkenness , prodigality , duelling , and of revenge in the extreme ; and lays no stress upon the virtues opposite to these . CHAPTER III . THE LAW OF THE LAND . THAT 20 MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY .
... allows of fornication , adultery , drunkenness , prodigality , duelling , and of revenge in the extreme ; and lays no stress upon the virtues opposite to these . CHAPTER III . THE LAW OF THE LAND . THAT 20 MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY .
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... allowed by those who have experienced it , and perhaps by those alone , that pleasure which is purchased by the encumbrance of our fortune , is pur- chased too dear ; the pleasure never compensating for the perpetual irritation of ...
... allowed by those who have experienced it , and perhaps by those alone , that pleasure which is purchased by the encumbrance of our fortune , is pur- chased too dear ; the pleasure never compensating for the perpetual irritation of ...
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... allowed to entertain great doubt . The pleasure of success is exquisite ; so also is the anxiety of the pursuit , and the pain of disappoint- ment ; and what is the worst part of the account , the pleasure is shortlived . We soon cease ...
... allowed to entertain great doubt . The pleasure of success is exquisite ; so also is the anxiety of the pursuit , and the pain of disappoint- ment ; and what is the worst part of the account , the pleasure is shortlived . We soon cease ...
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... allow of an indulgence in the deviation from them . The luxurious receive no greater pleasure from their dainties , than the peasant does from his bread and cheese but the peasant , whenever he goes abroad , finds a feast ; whereas the ...
... allow of an indulgence in the deviation from them . The luxurious receive no greater pleasure from their dainties , than the peasant does from his bread and cheese but the peasant , whenever he goes abroad , finds a feast ; whereas the ...
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Page 272 - 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 290 - And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 249 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord JESUS CHRIST, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 343 - For, for this cause pay ye tribute also : for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to whom custom ; fear to whom fear ; honour to whom honour.
Page 32 - His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Page 297 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work : but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Page 159 - And inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me*.
Page 343 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister o of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 282 - And it .came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Page 258 - LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH ; WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, DESPISING THE SHAME, AND IS SET DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF GOD. FOR CONSIDER HIM THAT ENDURED SUCH CONTRADICTION OF SINNERS AGAINST HIMSELF, LEST YE BE WEARIED AND FAINT IN YOUR MINDS.