The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 5C. and J. Rivington, 1825 |
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... thought upon his name • • SERMON XII . 221 [ Preached before the Society for Promoting English Protestant Working - Schools in Ireland , April 27 , 1757 . PROVERBS IX . 6 . Forsake the foolish , and live : and go in the way of ...
... thought upon his name • • SERMON XII . 221 [ Preached before the Society for Promoting English Protestant Working - Schools in Ireland , April 27 , 1757 . PROVERBS IX . 6 . Forsake the foolish , and live : and go in the way of ...
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... thought what the laws of human actions are : unmoved by reason , and scorning it ; but chang- ing frequently on mere fancy , and fluctuating through life without rule or guide , from the forward extrava- gances of a profligate youth ...
... thought what the laws of human actions are : unmoved by reason , and scorning it ; but chang- ing frequently on mere fancy , and fluctuating through life without rule or guide , from the forward extrava- gances of a profligate youth ...
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... thought and every hope , that is great and noble . Turbulence of passions , and obstinacy of self - will , these are the things , that tear and weaken the soul ; reverence of God , by awing them into composure , strengthens every inward ...
... thought and every hope , that is great and noble . Turbulence of passions , and obstinacy of self - will , these are the things , that tear and weaken the soul ; reverence of God , by awing them into composure , strengthens every inward ...
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... 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 everlasting ...
... 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 everlasting ...
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... Nothing ought ever to stand against full evidence , well weighed but many things may induce those , who have yet had little time for thought , to think again , and be diffident in the meanwhile . For not only c 2 SERMON I. 19.
... Nothing ought ever to stand against full evidence , well weighed but many things may induce those , who have yet had little time for thought , to think again , and be diffident in the meanwhile . For not only c 2 SERMON I. 19.
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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.