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Page 24
We have it in our power to turn away our thoughts and attentions from subjects
that we dislike ; and we exercise this power with respect to our sins . If it were not
so , it would be with us as it was with the Psalmist , ' our heart would fail us ; ' the ...
We have it in our power to turn away our thoughts and attentions from subjects
that we dislike ; and we exercise this power with respect to our sins . If it were not
so , it would be with us as it was with the Psalmist , ' our heart would fail us ; ' the ...
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Is that fulfilled whilst we recompense evil for evil , and return railing for railing ;
seek and study only to be even with our adversary ; whilst we try to do him an ill
turn when the opportunity comes in our way , and when we cannot bear the sight
...
Is that fulfilled whilst we recompense evil for evil , and return railing for railing ;
seek and study only to be even with our adversary ; whilst we try to do him an ill
turn when the opportunity comes in our way , and when we cannot bear the sight
...
Page 194
We say that his distemper has had a turn ; yet take him an hour or a day past the
turn , or so much before , and you will observe little alteration ; for the alteration is
, that whereas he was before growing worse , and weaker , by almost insensible
...
We say that his distemper has had a turn ; yet take him an hour or a day past the
turn , or so much before , and you will observe little alteration ; for the alteration is
, that whereas he was before growing worse , and weaker , by almost insensible
...
Page 235
Those of leisure and reflection , of a serious and contemplative turn , may
possibly want no directions or no certain occasions for this duty . Their thoughts ,
of themselves , naturally and frequently turn to such subjects . But they who are ...
Those of leisure and reflection , of a serious and contemplative turn , may
possibly want no directions or no certain occasions for this duty . Their thoughts ,
of themselves , naturally and frequently turn to such subjects . But they who are ...
Page 419
The turn of thought which directs a man to remark the structure of plants , will of
course carry him to the economy of animals ; and here , no doubt , is the widest
space for observation , and for observation immediately tending to establish the ...
The turn of thought which directs a man to remark the structure of plants , will of
course carry him to the economy of animals ; and here , no doubt , is the widest
space for observation , and for observation immediately tending to establish the ...
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Page 207 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 334 - But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Page 81 - Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents. 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 36 - What shall we say then ? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound ? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein...
Page 170 - 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 206 - For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby; and came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Page 47 - 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 2 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the falling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Page 354 - Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured...
Page 206 - And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight.
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| Title | The Works of William Paley ...: Comprising the Additional Volume of Sermons First Published in 1825, with a Memoir of His Life : Complete in Six Volumes, Volume 6 The Works of William Paley ...: Comprising the Additional Volume of Sermons First Published in 1825, with a Memoir of His Life : Complete in Six Volumes, William Paley |
| Author | William Paley |
| Publisher | Hilliard and Brown, 1830 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 28 Feb 2008 |
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