The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 5C. and J. Rivington, 1825 |
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... expect their children's improvement should be great , unless they contribute their own share to it . If indolence and luxury be taught them by bad example , or prejudice against every thing serious and praise - worthy by bad con ...
... expect their children's improvement should be great , unless they contribute their own share to it . If indolence and luxury be taught them by bad example , or prejudice against every thing serious and praise - worthy by bad con ...
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... expect attainments , that may bear proportion to the advantages with which you are blessed . Nature engages your parents : duty , honour , and interest , your instructors , to consult your welfare : which they desire as much as ...
... expect attainments , that may bear proportion to the advantages with which you are blessed . Nature engages your parents : duty , honour , and interest , your instructors , to consult your welfare : which they desire as much as ...
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... expect- ed to withstand . Their success , in its turn , inflamed their imaginations of being directed and assisted from above : and they thought themselves authorized by this higher dispensation , to tread under foot , without scruple ...
... expect- ed to withstand . Their success , in its turn , inflamed their imaginations of being directed and assisted from above : and they thought themselves authorized by this higher dispensation , to tread under foot , without scruple ...
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... expect again , and are again deceived ; either way we are miserable . Or could we escape with ever so little uneasiness , or en- joy in this manner ever so much pleasure here ; yet setting our hearts on that , as our portion , and seek ...
... expect again , and are again deceived ; either way we are miserable . Or could we escape with ever so little uneasiness , or en- joy in this manner ever so much pleasure here ; yet setting our hearts on that , as our portion , and seek ...
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... expect from every one , what may be rea- sonably expected from them : and hath left this mat- ter at large , that we may shew , not our backwardness to serve him , but our zeal . Imprudent zeal he never approves : but goodness ...
... expect from every one , what may be rea- sonably expected from them : and hath left this mat- ter at large , that we may shew , not our backwardness to serve him , but our zeal . Imprudent zeal he never approves : but goodness ...
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Page 177 - Whose voice then shook the earth ; but now he hath promised, saying ; Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
Page 331 - Almighty and everlasting God, by whose spirit the whole body of the church is governed and sanctified, receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy church ; that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 88 - And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Page 321 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 196 - For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Page 421 - Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Page 176 - And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Page v - And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life...
Page vii - They shall put you out of the synagogues : yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Page 230 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.