The Works of William Paley, D.D.: The principles of moral and political philosophyJoshua Belcher, 1811 - Theology |
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... ment ; making ourselves masters of a language or a sci- ence ; improving or managing an estate ; labouring after a piece of preferment ; and lastly , any engagement , which is innocent , is better than none ; as the writing of a book ...
... ment ; making ourselves masters of a language or a sci- ence ; improving or managing an estate ; labouring after a piece of preferment ; and lastly , any engagement , which is innocent , is better than none ; as the writing of a book ...
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... ment that casts up , or to turn his hands and attention to the first business that presents itself ; or content , without either , to sit still , and let his train of thought glide indo- lently through his brain , without much use ...
... ment that casts up , or to turn his hands and attention to the first business that presents itself ; or content , without either , to sit still , and let his train of thought glide indo- lently through his brain , without much use ...
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... ment to abide by it , which constitutes a complete promise . In the first case , the duty is satisfied , if you were sincere at the time , that is , if you entertained at the time the intention you expressed , however soon , or for ...
... ment to abide by it , which constitutes a complete promise . In the first case , the duty is satisfied , if you were sincere at the time , that is , if you entertained at the time the intention you expressed , however soon , or for ...
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... dishonest . Now compare with this the designed conceal- ment of some fault , which we know that they have . The motives and the effects of actions are the only points 116 CONTRACTS OF SALE . CHAP VII Contracts Contracts of Sale.
... dishonest . Now compare with this the designed conceal- ment of some fault , which we know that they have . The motives and the effects of actions are the only points 116 CONTRACTS OF SALE . CHAP VII Contracts Contracts of Sale.
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... ment . It would be otherwise , if the reduction was owing to a debasement of the coin ; for then respect ought to be had to the comparative value of the old guinea and the new . can Whoever borrows money is bound in conscience to re ...
... ment . It would be otherwise , if the reduction was owing to a debasement of the coin ; for then respect ought to be had to the comparative value of the old guinea and the new . can Whoever borrows money is bound in conscience to re ...
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Page 312 - For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, " that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well.
Page 304 - This is that which the Lord hath said: 'Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord.' Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over, lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
Page 303 - 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 313 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Page 55 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Page 51 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the •' will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 192 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 286 - 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 58 - 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 313 - 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.