Thomas Secker Born : 1693 Died : August 3, 1768 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Thomas Secker He enjoys much who is thankful for little. Thomas Secker enjoy thankfulness littles Some persons do first, think afterward, and then repent forever. Thomas Secker forever firsts thinking To pray against temptation, and yet rush into occasions, is to thrust your fingers into the fire, and then pray they might not be burnt. Thomas Secker temptation fire might If you would not step into the harlot's house, do not go by the harlot's door. Thomas Secker house steps doors To do evil for good is human corruption; to do good for good is civil retribution; but to do good for evil is Christian perfection. Though this be not the grace of nature, it is the nature of grace. Thomas Secker forgiveness christian evil Whoever would entitle himself after death through the merits of his Redeemer, to the noblest of rewards, let him serve God throughout life in this most excellent of all duties, doing good to our brethren. Whoever is sensible of his offences, let him take this way especially of evidencing his repentance. Thomas Secker rewards charity way
