The Works of Thomas Secker...J. Dickson, 1792 - Sermons, English |
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... means no more , than all things which may be right or wrong in point of confcience . And by proving them he means , not that we should try them both by experience , which would be an abfurd and pernicious direction : but that we should ...
... means no more , than all things which may be right or wrong in point of confcience . And by proving them he means , not that we should try them both by experience , which would be an abfurd and pernicious direction : but that we should ...
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... mean the advocates of the church of Rome , who are indeed by no means indifferent what doctrines are held , but vehemently op- pofe entering into any difquifitions about them ; and would have us , inftead of that , fift look out for an ...
... mean the advocates of the church of Rome , who are indeed by no means indifferent what doctrines are held , but vehemently op- pofe entering into any difquifitions about them ; and would have us , inftead of that , fift look out for an ...
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... means deserve the character which they assume . Some of them fancy they have thought very freely upon re- ligion . Now this is , in one fenfe , treating it freely indeed , but no proof of thinking upon it at all . For mere disbelieving ...
... means deserve the character which they assume . Some of them fancy they have thought very freely upon re- ligion . Now this is , in one fenfe , treating it freely indeed , but no proof of thinking upon it at all . For mere disbelieving ...
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... mean time , to behave with all the caution , that becomes his prefent fituation . For , in a cafe of fuch im- portance ... means of our obtaining happinefs and avoiding mifery . Now , if their faith comes fhort of this , they may very ...
... mean time , to behave with all the caution , that becomes his prefent fituation . For , in a cafe of fuch im- portance ... means of our obtaining happinefs and avoiding mifery . Now , if their faith comes fhort of this , they may very ...
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... means of improvement and grace ; the eternal and true felicity of its rewards ; the manifold at- teftations of its ... mean time , a confcientious practice of what al- ready appears credible . For , though any one's belief exceed his ...
... means of improvement and grace ; the eternal and true felicity of its rewards ; the manifold at- teftations of its ... mean time , a confcientious practice of what al- ready appears credible . For , though any one's belief exceed his ...
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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.