The Works of William Paley: The principles of moral and political philosophyC. and J. Rivington and J. Nunn, 1825 |
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... Nature . But , Secondly , because , after these exceptions and abate- ments , it cannot be denied but that some sorts of actions command and receive the esteem of mankind more than others MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY . 9.
... Nature . But , Secondly , because , after these exceptions and abate- ments , it cannot be denied but that some sorts of actions command and receive the esteem of mankind more than others MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY . 9.
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... 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 greatest part of those who approve of virtue , approve of it from ...
... 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 greatest part of those who approve of virtue , approve of it from ...
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... actions , we must have re- ceived also from nature a distinct conception of the action we are thus prompted to approve ; which we certainly have not received . But as this argument bears alike against all instincts , and against their ...
... actions , we must have re- ceived also from nature a distinct conception of the action we are thus prompted to approve ; which we certainly have not received . But as this argument bears alike against all instincts , and against their ...
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... actions , independent of the tendency of such actions , or of any other consi- deration whatever . Aristotle lays down , as a fundamental and self - evident maxim , that nature intended barbarians to be slaves ; and proceeds to deduce ...
... actions , independent of the tendency of such actions , or of any other consi- deration whatever . Aristotle lays down , as a fundamental and self - evident maxim , that nature intended barbarians to be slaves ; and proceeds to deduce ...
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... action , speech , and thought . Man is a bundle of habits . There are habits of industry , attention , vigilance , ad- vertency ; of a prompt obedience to the judgement oc- curring , or of yielding to the first impulse of passion ; of ...
... action , speech , and thought . Man is a bundle of habits . There are habits of industry , attention , vigilance , ad- vertency ; of a prompt obedience to the judgement oc- curring , or of yielding to the first impulse of passion ; of ...
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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.