The Works of Thomas Secker, Volume 1J. Dickson, 1792 |
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... cause of his promo- tion to the fee of Bristol , in December 1734 . IN his diocese of Bristol , and parish of St. James's , he exerted himself in the execution of his high office , with uncommon diligence and fuccefs . At that time he ...
... cause of his promo- tion to the fee of Bristol , in December 1734 . IN his diocese of Bristol , and parish of St. James's , he exerted himself in the execution of his high office , with uncommon diligence and fuccefs . At that time he ...
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... cause of religion , virtue , and literature . THOUGH the duties of his public station might be fuppofed to confume most of his time , yet , by a proper diftribution of it , he found leifure to compofe many valuable works , befides the ...
... cause of religion , virtue , and literature . THOUGH the duties of his public station might be fuppofed to confume most of his time , yet , by a proper diftribution of it , he found leifure to compofe many valuable works , befides the ...
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Thomas Secker. which had been the cause of thofe acute pains , which had fo long afflicted him . To Mrs. Talbot and her daughter , he left by his will , the intereft of thirteen thousand pounds ; and after their deaths , this fum was to ...
Thomas Secker. which had been the cause of thofe acute pains , which had fo long afflicted him . To Mrs. Talbot and her daughter , he left by his will , the intereft of thirteen thousand pounds ; and after their deaths , this fum was to ...
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... cause to think with the utmost self- abasement : inftead of unprofitable and misleading comparisons one with another , each to compare our own hearts and lives with God's holy laws : and being thence made fenfible , how much we need his ...
... cause to think with the utmost self- abasement : inftead of unprofitable and misleading comparisons one with another , each to compare our own hearts and lives with God's holy laws : and being thence made fenfible , how much we need his ...
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... cause bitter affliction to him , that knows he must bear it , whether he deferves it or not . And when , to speak in the fon of Sirach's language , The rich man bath done wrong , and yet be threateneth withal ; when the poor is wronged ...
... cause bitter affliction to him , that knows he must bear it , whether he deferves it or not . And when , to speak in the fon of Sirach's language , The rich man bath done wrong , and yet be threateneth withal ; when the poor is wronged ...
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Page 11 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 5 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches : but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 267 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Page xviii - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 349 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...
Page 492 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 74 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give: When thou hast it by thee.
Page 250 - Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world ; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him ; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power.
Page xx - But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, | neither by any other oath : but let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Page 307 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.