The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 6C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - Sermons, English |
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... hath bestowed upon us , that we should be called , in this distinguished sense , the sons of God ; especially considering the consequence drawn by St. Paul , if children , then heirs ; heirs of God , and joint heirs with Christ : which ...
... hath bestowed upon us , that we should be called , in this distinguished sense , the sons of God ; especially considering the consequence drawn by St. Paul , if children , then heirs ; heirs of God , and joint heirs with Christ : which ...
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... hath told us indeed , that as many as have sinned without law , shall perish with- out law * : but he hath told us also , that when the Gentiles , which have not the law , do by nature the things contained in the law , they are a law ...
... hath told us indeed , that as many as have sinned without law , shall perish with- out law * : but he hath told us also , that when the Gentiles , which have not the law , do by nature the things contained in the law , they are a law ...
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... hath particularly de- clared , that of such is the kingdom of God * . But all , who live to maturer years ; as , on the one hand , they may intitle themselves , through God's bountiful pro- mise , though not their own merit , to higher ...
... hath particularly de- clared , that of such is the kingdom of God * . But all , who live to maturer years ; as , on the one hand , they may intitle themselves , through God's bountiful pro- mise , though not their own merit , to higher ...
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... hath appointed us to engage in : but then we ought to engage in it only in such manner as he hath ap- pointed ; and to recollect continually , that we are of God , and the whole world lieth in wickedness * . Not only the heathen world ...
... hath appointed us to engage in : but then we ought to engage in it only in such manner as he hath ap- pointed ; and to recollect continually , that we are of God , and the whole world lieth in wickedness * . Not only the heathen world ...
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... hath profanely attempted ; adding twelve articles more , founded on its own , that is , on no authority , to the ancient twelve , which stand on the authority of God's word . But our Church hath wisely refused to go a step beyond the ...
... hath profanely attempted ; adding twelve articles more , founded on its own , that is , on no authority , to the ancient twelve , which stand on the authority of God's word . But our Church hath wisely refused to go a step beyond the ...
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Page 58 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 265 - Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates : at his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it ; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it : lest he cry against thee unto the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.
Page 293 - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Page 328 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 414 - Now unto Him that is able to keep us from falling, and. to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy ; to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Page 261 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Page 407 - Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler ; the snare is broken, and we are delivered. 7 Our help standeth in the name of the LORD, who hath made heaven and earth.
Page 117 - But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellowservants.
Page 335 - God is faithful, who will not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that we may be able to bear it.
Page 260 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.