The works of William Paley, Volume 5W. Baynes ... [et. al.], 1823 - Theology |
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... moral or religious con- sequences properly from it is another question , but the proposition itself shews that they who cannot , and they who will not , raise their minds above the mere information of their senses , are in a state of ...
... moral or religious con- sequences properly from it is another question , but the proposition itself shews that they who cannot , and they who will not , raise their minds above the mere information of their senses , are in a state of ...
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... moral , and accountable agents . The truth is , and it was most likely before known that it would be so , that amidst some points which are dark , some which are dubious , there are many which are clear and certain . Now , I appre hend ...
... moral , and accountable agents . The truth is , and it was most likely before known that it would be so , that amidst some points which are dark , some which are dubious , there are many which are clear and certain . Now , I appre hend ...
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... moral principles whatever ; and that is in its com- prehensiveness . It reaches every action ; it in- cludes every duty : you cannot mention another moral principle which has this property in the same perfection . For instance , I can ...
... moral principles whatever ; and that is in its com- prehensiveness . It reaches every action ; it in- cludes every duty : you cannot mention another moral principle which has this property in the same perfection . For instance , I can ...
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... moral questions . In some measure it supplies the place of every rule . He , who has it truly within him , has little to learn . Look steadfastly to the will of God , which he who loves God necessarily does , practise what you be lieve ...
... moral questions . In some measure it supplies the place of every rule . He , who has it truly within him , has little to learn . Look steadfastly to the will of God , which he who loves God necessarily does , practise what you be lieve ...
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... moral agent , a religious agent , was intended to be . It was intended that we should have the power of doing right , and conse- quently , of doing wrong : for he who cannot do wrong , cannot do right by choice ; he is a mere tool and ...
... moral agent , a religious agent , was intended to be . It was intended that we should have the power of doing right , and conse- quently , of doing wrong : for he who cannot do wrong , cannot do right by choice ; he is a mere tool and ...
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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.