The Works of William Paley: SermonsC. and J. Rivington and J. Nunn, 1825 |
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... CONDUCT OF OUR TEMPORAL CONCERns . Proverbs xxx . 8 , 9 . Give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me , lest I should be full and deny thee , and say who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor and steal - 446 L1 ...
... CONDUCT OF OUR TEMPORAL CONCERns . Proverbs xxx . 8 , 9 . Give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me , lest I should be full and deny thee , and say who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor and steal - 446 L1 ...
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... ; and irrational as such conduct may seem , the inducement to it , and the motive of it , is not diffi- cult to find out . Ignorance is a great flatterer , a great soother of consciences , an opiate to the souls of SERMONS . 23.
... ; and irrational as such conduct may seem , the inducement to it , and the motive of it , is not diffi- cult to find out . Ignorance is a great flatterer , a great soother of consciences , an opiate to the souls of SERMONS . 23.
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... conduct , to the proof , whether it be sincere or not . If it be sincere , it will be accepted ; if it be not , which in this case the effect upon our lives will show , let not the grace or mercies of God be accused , because no ...
... conduct , to the proof , whether it be sincere or not . If it be sincere , it will be accepted ; if it be not , which in this case the effect upon our lives will show , let not the grace or mercies of God be accused , because no ...
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... conduct of human affairs . Of sickness , the moral and religious use will be acknowledged , and , in fact , is acknowledged , by all who have experienced it ; and they who have not ex- perienced it , own it to be a fit state for the ...
... conduct of human affairs . Of sickness , the moral and religious use will be acknowledged , and , in fact , is acknowledged , by all who have experienced it ; and they who have not ex- perienced it , own it to be a fit state for the ...
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... conduct we are to pursue , in the contests which arise between temptation and duty , between the flesh and the world , or between both united and our own souls . Be the temptation what it will , either in kind or strength , this is the ...
... conduct we are to pursue , in the contests which arise between temptation and duty , between the flesh and the world , or between both united and our own souls . Be the temptation what it will , either in kind or strength , this is the ...
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Page 203 - But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Page 248 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Page 209 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Page 395 - Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Page 394 - With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 162 - Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Page 178 - Let him that stole steal no more : but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Page 286 - IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Page 208 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Page 21 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.