The Works of Thomas Secker...J. Dickson, 1792 - Sermons, English |
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... scripture , far from directing us to examine this one claim , and after that never to examine more , directs us in many places , but particularly in the text , by as plain words as can be written , to prove , that is , examine , all ...
... scripture , far from directing us to examine this one claim , and after that never to examine more , directs us in many places , but particularly in the text , by as plain words as can be written , to prove , that is , examine , all ...
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... scripture calls noblet , not far from the kingdom of Godt . And at times , the most of them affect to feem thus difpofed ; and will affure fuch as prefs them upon the fubject , that , of all things , they wish they could but be so happy ...
... scripture calls noblet , not far from the kingdom of Godt . And at times , the most of them affect to feem thus difpofed ; and will affure fuch as prefs them upon the fubject , that , of all things , they wish they could but be so happy ...
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... scripture un- , der the Jewish difpenfation , nay the immediate fore - runner of our bleffed Lord himself , who faw him and converfed with him on earth , had lefs means of acquaintance with the doctrines of religion , than the pooreft ...
... scripture un- , der the Jewish difpenfation , nay the immediate fore - runner of our bleffed Lord himself , who faw him and converfed with him on earth , had lefs means of acquaintance with the doctrines of religion , than the pooreft ...
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... scripture are plainly fuch , that were most men asked , as the Eunuch was by Philip , underftandeft thou what thou readeft ? they must answer , as he did , how can I except fome man fhould guide me * ? And well may they admit fuch ...
... scripture are plainly fuch , that were most men asked , as the Eunuch was by Philip , underftandeft thou what thou readeft ? they must answer , as he did , how can I except fome man fhould guide me * ? And well may they admit fuch ...
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... scripture say , it is the firft and great commandmentt . Others defpife morality , as an inferior heathenish attainment : and think only the fub- limer parts of religion fhould be taught : though the apoftle faith exprefsly , I will ...
... scripture say , it is the firft and great commandmentt . Others defpife morality , as an inferior heathenish attainment : and think only the fub- limer parts of religion fhould be taught : though the apoftle faith exprefsly , I will ...
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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.