The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 5C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - Sermons, English |
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... never 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 ...
... never 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 ...
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... never produce happiness ; unless the mind , on which all depends , be taught to enjoy them properly . Fortune , without this , will but lead them to more abandoned sallies of extrava- gance ; and rank expose them to more public cen ...
... never produce happiness ; unless the mind , on which all depends , be taught to enjoy them properly . Fortune , without this , will but lead them to more abandoned sallies of extrava- gance ; and rank expose them to more public cen ...
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... never bet- ter grounded : but complaints alone will do little good ; and even deserved returns of bitterness may do much harm . The only remedy is , that by well doing . we put to silence * the unreasonableness of ill persons , and ...
... never bet- ter grounded : but complaints alone will do little good ; and even deserved returns of bitterness may do much harm . The only remedy is , that by well doing . we put to silence * the unreasonableness of ill persons , and ...
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... never failing Providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth . What- ever befalls us therefore , prosperous or adverse , † Ezek . xviii . 27 . Collect for the eighth Sunday after Trinity . * Heb . i . 3 . being what our Maker ...
... never failing Providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth . What- ever befalls us therefore , prosperous or adverse , † Ezek . xviii . 27 . Collect for the eighth Sunday after Trinity . * Heb . i . 3 . being what our Maker ...
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... never produce hatred and contention upon earth . It is the strongest bond , that can be , of union and peace ; the strictest restraint of every in- jurious passion ; the most powerful incitement to every benevolent and merciful deed ...
... never produce hatred and contention upon earth . It is the strongest bond , that can be , of union and peace ; the strictest restraint of every in- jurious passion ; the most powerful incitement to every benevolent and merciful deed ...
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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.