The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 4C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - Sermons, English |
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... creatures so dreadfully serious , as they , who have resolved to be always gay and thoughtless . Terrors of mind , pains of body , perplexity of affairs , have come to be their hourly companions ; till very often life itself hath grown ...
... creatures so dreadfully serious , as they , who have resolved to be always gay and thoughtless . Terrors of mind , pains of body , perplexity of affairs , have come to be their hourly companions ; till very often life itself hath grown ...
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... creatures ? Are we willing , if need require , to be slighted and despised , hated and reproached , for the sake of acting as we ought ? Or do we love the praise of men , and seek not the honour that cometh from God only ยง ? But ...
... creatures ? Are we willing , if need require , to be slighted and despised , hated and reproached , for the sake of acting as we ought ? Or do we love the praise of men , and seek not the honour that cometh from God only ยง ? But ...
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... creatures in general , but with a closer view to the particular relations of life . If married persons , are we faithful , affectionate , consi- derate , mild , prudent ? If children , do we make thankful returns for the care and ...
... creatures in general , but with a closer view to the particular relations of life . If married persons , are we faithful , affectionate , consi- derate , mild , prudent ? If children , do we make thankful returns for the care and ...
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... creatures , we could only doubt , what happiness we had to hope for from him : and about that we might be , though not indifferent , yet free from anxiety . But as we are all guilty , the first question , and a very alarming one , is ...
... creatures , we could only doubt , what happiness we had to hope for from him : and about that we might be , though not indifferent , yet free from anxiety . But as we are all guilty , the first question , and a very alarming one , is ...
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... creatures , have scarce the notion of any duty they owe to their Creator at least beyond the mere propriety of at- tending his worship now and then , in compliance with a custom , that is not yet quite worn out . Now would but such men ...
... creatures , have scarce the notion of any duty they owe to their Creator at least beyond the mere propriety of at- tending his worship now and then , in compliance with a custom , that is not yet quite worn out . Now would but such men ...
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