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Thomas Secker

 

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Thomas Secker : Lectures on the Catechism of the Church of England

'At church twice today as usual; the Parson at his work amongst the children, armed with a huge octavo which he called Archbishop Secker's Lectures on the Church Catechism which he fired off to the confusion of the understanding of the children... If he be not tired, I know I am with hearing him.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: 'The Parson'      Print: Book

  

Thomas Secker : Lectures on Catechism

'At other times we studied Shakespeare, Milton and some other English poets as well as some of the Italians. We took long walks and often drew from nature. We read with great attention the whole of the New Testament, Secker's lectures on the Catechism and several other books on the same important subjects.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Smith      Print: Book

  

Thomas Secker : Lectures on the Catechism of the Church of England

'In this state of affairs I sent to my late partners for Secker's Lectures on the Catechism, Gilpin's Lectures on the same, Wilson's Sermons, 4vols. and Gilpin's Sermons. These are very plain discourses, easy to be understood, and calculated to leave a very lasting impression on the mind. These excellent sermons Mrs L and I read together . . .'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: James and Mary Lackington     Print: Book

  

Thomas Secker : Sermons

[Elizabeth Carter to Elizabeth Vesey, 8 December 1773:] 'When I recommended Sherlock's Sermons, I believe I did it with some exception; many, indeed most of them, are very excellent. Most of those in which he defends the general truth of Christianity, and answers the cavils of unbelievers, are writ with a clearness and a spirit which are seldom equalled. But in others he is obscure and confused, and seems either not to have understood himself, or not to have wished to be understood by others. Archbishop Secker's Sermons are absolutely free from these objections, and are, I think, upon the whole the most calculated to awaken the conscience and amend the heart, of any that perhaps were ever published.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Carter      Print: Book

 

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