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Page 57
... meditation ; but for himself , whilst he believes in Christ ' s religion , and
earnestly and honestly strives to obey its laws , according to the utmost of his
power and knowledge , he has no personal cause of doubt or distrust from either
of them .
... meditation ; but for himself , whilst he believes in Christ ' s religion , and
earnestly and honestly strives to obey its laws , according to the utmost of his
power and knowledge , he has no personal cause of doubt or distrust from either
of them .
Page 92
There neither is , nor ever was , a doubt but that the case of profane swearing
constituted a direct and positive violation of the command . There may be , and
there are , various ways of taking God ' s name in vain , but it never has been ...
There neither is , nor ever was , a doubt but that the case of profane swearing
constituted a direct and positive violation of the command . There may be , and
there are , various ways of taking God ' s name in vain , but it never has been ...
Page 104
The only thing which can create a doubt whether it was that class of vices alone ,
which St Paul intended , is the word covetousness . Covetousness is put among
the other articles enumer . ated ; " all uncleanness or covetousness . Now it ...
The only thing which can create a doubt whether it was that class of vices alone ,
which St Paul intended , is the word covetousness . Covetousness is put among
the other articles enumer . ated ; " all uncleanness or covetousness . Now it ...
Page 122
... no doubt , but of which a proper exertion of judgment and reflection will get the
better ; that when we indulge this fretful , discontented , dissatisfied humor , we
cherish a narrowmindedness , which overlooks the many and great blessings we
...
... no doubt , but of which a proper exertion of judgment and reflection will get the
better ; that when we indulge this fretful , discontented , dissatisfied humor , we
cherish a narrowmindedness , which overlooks the many and great blessings we
...
Page 123
And here I would premise , but without the least distrust of my argument , that
should the guilt of suicide turn out at last to be a matter of doubt only , we are
bound by that very doubt to abstain from it . There can be no question but that we
may ...
And here I would premise , but without the least distrust of my argument , that
should the guilt of suicide turn out at last to be a matter of doubt only , we are
bound by that very doubt to abstain from it . There can be no question but that we
may ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Sermons on Various Subjects |
| Author | William Paley |
| Publisher | Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1827 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2009 |
| Length | 438 pages |
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