The Works of William Paley: The principles of moral and political philosophyC. and J. Rivington and J. Nunn, 1825 - Bible |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 45
Page v
... success , of both ; a life so occupied , and arrived at that period which renders every life venerable , com- mands respect by a title which no virtuous mind will dispute , which no mind sensible of the importance of these studies to ...
... success , of both ; a life so occupied , and arrived at that period which renders every life venerable , com- mands respect by a title which no virtuous mind will dispute , which no mind sensible of the importance of these studies to ...
Page xii
... successful , has employed three long sections in endeavouring to prove that " permissions are not laws . " The discussion of this controversy , however essential it might be to dialectic precision , was certainly not necessary to the ...
... successful , has employed three long sections in endeavouring to prove that " permissions are not laws . " The discussion of this controversy , however essential it might be to dialectic precision , was certainly not necessary to the ...
Page 3
... success , caprice in the disposition of men's fortunes at their death , dis- respect to parents , and a multitude of similar examples . For , this is the alternative : either the law must define beforehand and with precision the ...
... success , caprice in the disposition of men's fortunes at their death , dis- respect to parents , and a multitude of similar examples . For , this is the alternative : either the law must define beforehand and with precision the ...
Page 10
... success in it . By these means the custom of approving certain actions commenced : and when once such a custom hath got footing in the world , it is no difficult thing to ex- plain how it is transmitted and continued ; for then the ...
... success in it . By these means the custom of approving certain actions commenced : and when once such a custom hath got footing in the world , it is no difficult thing to ex- plain how it is transmitted and continued ; for then the ...
Page 21
... success affords , the same . Our position is , that happiness does not consist in greatness . And this position we make out by showing , that even what are supposed to be the peculiar advan- tages of greatness , the pleasures of ...
... success affords , the same . Our position is , that happiness does not consist in greatness . And this position we make out by showing , that even what are supposed to be the peculiar advan- tages of greatness , the pleasures of ...
Contents
146 | |
153 | |
154 | |
155 | |
191 | |
294 | |
308 | |
310 | |
106 | |
109 | |
111 | |
115 | |
118 | |
119 | |
123 | |
138 | |
139 | |
142 | |
144 | |
320 | |
325 | |
331 | |
346 | |
360 | |
371 | |
400 | |
425 | |
449 | |
477 | |
520 | |
Common terms and phrases
act of parliament action adultery advantage amongst appears authority BISHOP OF CARLISLE capital punishment cerning CHAPTER charity Christian civil common concerning conduct consequence consist constitution contract contrivance crime depend distinction Divine doubt duty effect engaged established evil expected fortune give guilt habits hand happiness hath human injury instance intention interest judgement justice kind labour liberty Lord magistrate mankind marriage means ment mind ministers of religion mischief mixed government moral motive natural justice necessary never oath object obligation observed occasions offender parents particular parties passions perjury person pleasure polygamy possession pounds prayer principle produce profession promise punishment purpose question racter reader reason received religion religious Roman law rule Scripture sense servant species subsistence suppose swear testator thing thou tion Transubstantiation truth unto usury virtue whilst WILLIAM PALEY
Popular passages
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.