The Works of Thomas Secker...J. Dickson, 1792 - Sermons, English |
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... concerning every article of morals ; but will not concern themselves about religion . Yet furely the inquiry , whether there be a wife and juft ruler of this universe or not ; and if there be , what homage he expects from us ; and what ...
... concerning every article of morals ; but will not concern themselves about religion . Yet furely the inquiry , whether there be a wife and juft ruler of this universe or not ; and if there be , what homage he expects from us ; and what ...
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... concerning this , we fhould both judge modeftly for our felves , and confult others with deference . For attempting too much will be more likely to mislead , than improve us . But then the more general and important this duty of inquiry ...
... concerning this , we fhould both judge modeftly for our felves , and confult others with deference . For attempting too much will be more likely to mislead , than improve us . But then the more general and important this duty of inquiry ...
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... concerning the neceffary points of faith and practice . Few indeed , or none , can judge of any thing with- out relying in fome measure on the knowledge and veracity of others . And what must we think of human nature , or what will ...
... concerning the neceffary points of faith and practice . Few indeed , or none , can judge of any thing with- out relying in fome measure on the knowledge and veracity of others . And what must we think of human nature , or what will ...
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... concerning many others , yet they may be of small importance ; or , though of great , yet having ufed a competent care to inform himfelf , he will obtain pardon . We cannot indeed fay with exactnefs , how much of their time and pains ...
... concerning many others , yet they may be of small importance ; or , though of great , yet having ufed a competent care to inform himfelf , he will obtain pardon . We cannot indeed fay with exactnefs , how much of their time and pains ...
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... concerning its truth , and the doctrines it teaches . Multitudes are unable to procced far in this inquiry : of the reft , fome totally neglect it , fome carry it on with lefs care and integrity , or fewer advantages , than others . And ...
... concerning its truth , and the doctrines it teaches . Multitudes are unable to procced far in this inquiry : of the reft , fome totally neglect it , fome carry it on with lefs care and integrity , or fewer advantages , than others . And ...
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Page 297 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. And hath put all things under his feet : and gave him to be the head over all things, to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all...
Page v - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Page 421 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Page 119 - And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as My people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them : for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Page 461 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Page 306 - Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Page 461 - Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Page 168 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 571 - When you glorify the Lord, exalt him as much as you can ; for even yet will he far exceed. And when you exalt him, put forth all your strength, and be not weary; for you can never go far enough.