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... promises , or erro- neous , or extorted ; under all which cafes , inftances may be suggested , where the obligation to perform the promife would be very dubious , and fo of most other general rules , when they come to be actually ...
... promises , or erro- neous , or extorted ; under all which cafes , inftances may be suggested , where the obligation to perform the promife would be very dubious , and fo of most other general rules , when they come to be actually ...
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... promise , it was prudent to perform it ; or that as my friend , when he went abroad , placed a box of jewels in my hands , it would be prudent in me to preferve it for him till he returned . Now , in what , you will afk , does the ...
... promise , it was prudent to perform it ; or that as my friend , when he went abroad , placed a box of jewels in my hands , it would be prudent in me to preferve it for him till he returned . Now , in what , you will afk , does the ...
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... " of the determinate relative duties , " we have put down what we had to fay upon it in the firft place : we now proceed to ftate thefe duties in the best order we can . CHAP . CHAP . V. PROMISE 3 , 1. FROM whence the 82 PROPERTY IN LAND .
... " of the determinate relative duties , " we have put down what we had to fay upon it in the firft place : we now proceed to ftate thefe duties in the best order we can . CHAP . CHAP . V. PROMISE 3 , 1. FROM whence the 82 PROPERTY IN LAND .
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William Paley. CHAP . V. PROMISE 3 , 1. FROM whence the obligation to perform promifes II . In what fenfe promifes are to be interpreted . III . In what cafe promifes are not binding . I. From whence the obligation to perform promises ...
William Paley. CHAP . V. PROMISE 3 , 1. FROM whence the obligation to perform promifes II . In what fenfe promifes are to be interpreted . III . In what cafe promifes are not binding . I. From whence the obligation to perform promises ...
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... the promifer , where the promife is given without collation or referve ; but we put the rule in the above form , to exclude evafion in cafes in which the the popular meaning of a phrafe , and the ftrict 84 PROMISES .
... the promifer , where the promife is given without collation or referve ; but we put the rule in the above form , to exclude evafion in cafes in which the the popular meaning of a phrafe , and the ftrict 84 PROMISES .
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Page 343 - 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 a 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 of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience
Page 34 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance : but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 297 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 291 - And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man. And all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Page 176 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 274 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint...
Page 132 - And the oath of allegiance, as administered for upwards of six hundred years, contained a promise " to be true and faithful to the king and his heirs, and truth and faith to bear of life and limb and terrene honour, and not to know or hear of any ill or damage intended him, without defending him therefrom.
Page 74 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 273 - 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 201 - And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery, and when they had set her in the midst, they say unto him ; Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned ; but what sayest thou ? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him.