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... so as not to miss of the great reward , and not only to miss of our reward , but to sink into perdition ; such reflections will not fail of generating devotion , of moving within us either prayer , or thanksgiving , or both .
... so as not to miss of the great reward , and not only to miss of our reward , but to sink into perdition ; such reflections will not fail of generating devotion , of moving within us either prayer , or thanksgiving , or both .
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Again , It appears , on one occasion at least , that our Lord's retirement to prayer was preparatory to an important work , which he was about to execute . The manner in which St. Luke states this instance , is thus : - “ And it came to ...
Again , It appears , on one occasion at least , that our Lord's retirement to prayer was preparatory to an important work , which he was about to execute . The manner in which St. Luke states this instance , is thus : - “ And it came to ...
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It is proposed , you find , as a subject for our prayers ; for prayer , not formal , cold , heartless , transitory , but prayer from the soul , prayer earnest and persevering ; for this last alone is what the Scripture means by prayer .
It is proposed , you find , as a subject for our prayers ; for prayer , not formal , cold , heartless , transitory , but prayer from the soul , prayer earnest and persevering ; for this last alone is what the Scripture means by prayer .
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Contents
State of the argument | 1 |
Application of the argument | 7 |
Application of the argument continued | 21 |
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| Title | Natural theology ; Horæ Paulinæ ; Clergyman's companion ; and sermons Volume 2 of The Works of William Paley: Complete in Two Volumes, William Paley |
| Author | William Paley |
| Publisher | Henry Fisher, Son, and P. Jackson, 1928 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Jun 2006 |
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