The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 4C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - Sermons, English |
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... surely of all the articles of faith , and all the obligations of life . Have we then considered well , what the un- doubted ones are , and how far they ought to influ- ence our conduct ? Whenever we do , we shall cer- tainly find , that ...
... surely of all the articles of faith , and all the obligations of life . Have we then considered well , what the un- doubted ones are , and how far they ought to influ- ence our conduct ? Whenever we do , we shall cer- tainly find , that ...
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... surely then it is our concern to see it so too . For what can it avail us , to imagine pleas- ing falsehoods , when we are to stand so soon , indeed stand always , before a Judge who discerns the very bottom of our souls , and to whom a ...
... surely then it is our concern to see it so too . For what can it avail us , to imagine pleas- ing falsehoods , when we are to stand so soon , indeed stand always , before a Judge who discerns the very bottom of our souls , and to whom a ...
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... surely as he governs the world with justice and wisdom , will bring every work into judgment , with every secret thing , whether it be good , or whether it be evil * , and recompense us all according to our use of every talent committed ...
... surely as he governs the world with justice and wisdom , will bring every work into judgment , with every secret thing , whether it be good , or whether it be evil * , and recompense us all according to our use of every talent committed ...
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... surely , in a matter so far above our reach , we have little cause to trust to , against the express declarations of Him who knows all things . It implies no absurdity in the least . Guilty persons cannot claim forgiveness , nor ...
... surely , in a matter so far above our reach , we have little cause to trust to , against the express declarations of Him who knows all things . It implies no absurdity in the least . Guilty persons cannot claim forgiveness , nor ...
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... surely an increase of it is , exactly in propor- tion , so much more to be feared : and in such a case as this , a large increase must be expected . There may be excuses pleaded for falling into some faults : But it but there can be no ...
... surely an increase of it is , exactly in propor- tion , so much more to be feared : and in such a case as this , a large increase must be expected . There may be excuses pleaded for falling into some faults : But it but there can be no ...
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Page 123 - Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Page 242 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Page 404 - For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Page 80 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire ; and it sat upon each of them, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost ; and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Page 177 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 387 - Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Page 296 - Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement ; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us : for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves...
Page 91 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Page 82 - For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: but all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will.