The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 5C. and J. Rivington, 1825 |
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... once more at his death the importance of those precepts , which he had been giving them through his whole life . Set your hearts , & c . Their own observance of God's law was securing the felicity of one generation only : but educating ...
... once more at his death the importance of those precepts , which he had been giving them through his whole life . Set your hearts , & c . Their own observance of God's law was securing the felicity of one generation only : but educating ...
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... once they have taken root , and twisted themselves strongly about the heart ? This therefore is the favourable opportunity , in which authority and reason must exert at once their joint force . For discipline without instruction is mere ...
... once they have taken root , and twisted themselves strongly about the heart ? This therefore is the favourable opportunity , in which authority and reason must exert at once their joint force . For discipline without instruction is mere ...
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... once every motive , both of virtue and of private interest , that can either direct or support the heart in every part of conduct ; joins in perpetual union our duty and our happiness ; and makes the universal scheme of things ...
... once every motive , both of virtue and of private interest , that can either direct or support the heart in every part of conduct ; joins in perpetual union our duty and our happiness ; and makes the universal scheme of things ...
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... once to have thought of it in earnest ; and attack it by all the un- fair arts in the world , whilst they themselves are de- claiming against such arts ? Do we not see them even triumph in the thought of its being false , though the ...
... once to have thought of it in earnest ; and attack it by all the un- fair arts in the world , whilst they themselves are de- claiming against such arts ? Do we not see them even triumph in the thought of its being false , though the ...
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... an even course of right conduct , from the first , as far as human frailty permits , hath at once avoided the miseries of sin , the sorrows of repent- Ecclus . xxxix . 5 . ance , and the difficulties of virtue ; who not SERMON I. 21.
... an even course of right conduct , from the first , as far as human frailty permits , hath at once avoided the miseries of sin , the sorrows of repent- Ecclus . xxxix . 5 . ance , and the difficulties of virtue ; who not SERMON I. 21.
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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.