The Works of Thomas Secker, Volumen1J. Dickson, 1792 |
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... Sometimes the vehemence of our purfuit is the very cause that we mifs our aim . And were it always the likelieft way to fuccefs , yet when difappointments happen , as they will fre- quently happen , it must aggravate the forrow of them ...
... Sometimes the vehemence of our purfuit is the very cause that we mifs our aim . And were it always the likelieft way to fuccefs , yet when difappointments happen , as they will fre- quently happen , it must aggravate the forrow of them ...
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... Sometimes we cannot avoid per- ceiving their medicinal and falutary tendency often we might perceive it by the help of a little serious confideration : and they may be extremely requifite , when at the time we perceive it not . For both ...
... Sometimes we cannot avoid per- ceiving their medicinal and falutary tendency often we might perceive it by the help of a little serious confideration : and they may be extremely requifite , when at the time we perceive it not . For both ...
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... Sometimes indeed , for want of distin- guishing what wifhes were fit , and what unfit , we should act extremely ill but in comparifon perhaps not very often . And upon the whole , where we had no particular precepts , this ge- neral one ...
... Sometimes indeed , for want of distin- guishing what wifhes were fit , and what unfit , we should act extremely ill but in comparifon perhaps not very often . And upon the whole , where we had no particular precepts , this ge- neral one ...
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... Sometimes the spirit of party takes fuch poffeffion of very well - meaning men , that they abominate one half of the world round them , it may be for they do not well know what . Sometimes again the most hu- mane creature upon earth to ...
... Sometimes the spirit of party takes fuch poffeffion of very well - meaning men , that they abominate one half of the world round them , it may be for they do not well know what . Sometimes again the most hu- mane creature upon earth to ...
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... sometimes a fort of what is called good - nature in it , it is a falfe fort ; and one that approaches very near to being directly vicious : as unquestionably fome difpofitions arc , which in common speech bear this excellent name . Such ...
... sometimes a fort of what is called good - nature in it , it is a falfe fort ; and one that approaches very near to being directly vicious : as unquestionably fome difpofitions arc , which in common speech bear this excellent name . Such ...
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Página 11 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Página 5 - Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches : but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth : for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
Página 267 - Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Página xviii - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Página 349 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...
Página 492 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Página 74 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give: When thou hast it by thee.
Página 250 - Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world ; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him ; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power.
Página xx - But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, | neither by any other oath : but let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Página 307 - A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.