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... in selecting a name which every reader might confess to be prefixed with
propriety to a work, that, in many of its parts, bears no obscure relation to the
general principles of natural and revealed religion, I should have found myself
directed by ...
... in selecting a name which every reader might confess to be prefixed with
propriety to a work, that, in many of its parts, bears no obscure relation to the
general principles of natural and revealed religion, I should have found myself
directed by ...
Pagina 64
Whatever uneasiness we occasion to our domestics, which neither promotes our
service, nor answers the just ends of punishment, is manifestly wrong; were it
only upon the general principle of diminishing the sum of human happiness.
Whatever uneasiness we occasion to our domestics, which neither promotes our
service, nor answers the just ends of punishment, is manifestly wrong; were it
only upon the general principle of diminishing the sum of human happiness.
Pagina 184
Now there is but one principle of distribution that can ever become universal,
namely, the principle " of exchange ;" or, in other words, that every man have
something to give in return for what he wants. Bounty, however it may come in aid
of ...
Now there is but one principle of distribution that can ever become universal,
namely, the principle " of exchange ;" or, in other words, that every man have
something to give in return for what he wants. Bounty, however it may come in aid
of ...
Pagina 198
The pursuit of interest, on the other hand, is a sober principle ; computes costs
and consequences ; is cautious of entering into war ; stops in time : when
regulated by those universal maxims of relative justice, which belong to the
affairs of ...
The pursuit of interest, on the other hand, is a sober principle ; computes costs
and consequences ; is cautious of entering into war ; stops in time : when
regulated by those universal maxims of relative justice, which belong to the
affairs of ...
Pagina 18
A principle of order is the word : but what is meant by a principle of order, as
different from an intelligent Creator, has not been ... Order itself is only the
adaptation of means to an end ; a principle of order therefore can only signify the
mind and ...
A principle of order is the word : but what is meant by a principle of order, as
different from an intelligent Creator, has not been ... Order itself is only the
adaptation of means to an end ; a principle of order therefore can only signify the
mind and ...
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Pagina 106 - 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.
Pagina 104 - Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me ? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Pagina 106 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Pagina 148 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Pagina 116 - 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.
Pagina 39 - But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood...
Pagina 43 - Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world...
Pagina 15 - They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them.
Pagina 41 - 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.
Pagina 83 - Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.* 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things, which are written may be fulfilled.
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The works of William Paley, with a life of the author |
| Auteur | William Paley |
| Uitgever | J.J. Woodward, 1831 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Oxford University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 26 april 2007 |
| Lengte | 578 pagina's |
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