The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 5C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - Sermons, English |
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... able to influence , direct , and temper their conduct , by many ways that are conceivable , and doubtless by many more ; so as not only to assist and protect persons in doing what is lawful and right ; but also to make even the worst of ...
... able to influence , direct , and temper their conduct , by many ways that are conceivable , and doubtless by many more ; so as not only to assist and protect persons in doing what is lawful and right ; but also to make even the worst of ...
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... able employment , humbly to trace the footsteps of Infinite Wisdom , in the government , as well as crea- tion , of the world ; and think over the various scenes , and wonderful vicissitudes , of mortal affairs ; in order to learn a ...
... able employment , humbly to trace the footsteps of Infinite Wisdom , in the government , as well as crea- tion , of the world ; and think over the various scenes , and wonderful vicissitudes , of mortal affairs ; in order to learn a ...
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... able stiffness and severity . But there was also , in the enemies of the church , a most provoking bitter- ness and perverseness : with a wild eagerness for in- novations , founded on ignorant prejudices , which their heated fancies ...
... able stiffness and severity . But there was also , in the enemies of the church , a most provoking bitter- ness and perverseness : with a wild eagerness for in- novations , founded on ignorant prejudices , which their heated fancies ...
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... able were they , when compared with the bloodshed and devastation , the oppression and confusion , the total destruction of church and state , which unwise and undutiful attempts for redress at length produced ! Let not us therefore ...
... able were they , when compared with the bloodshed and devastation , the oppression and confusion , the total destruction of church and state , which unwise and undutiful attempts for redress at length produced ! Let not us therefore ...
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... able to learn there ; and excellent rules of conduct , with re- spect to himself , to the memory of those who are deceased , and to such as they have left behind them . I. With respect to himself . Death is the end of all men , and the ...
... able to learn there ; and excellent rules of conduct , with re- spect to himself , to the memory of those who are deceased , and to such as they have left behind them . I. With respect to himself . Death is the end of all men , and the ...
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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.