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Page 23
Whoso“ ever shall keep the whole law ( says St. James ) and yet offend in one
point , he “ is guilty of all , ” he is guilty of giving a preference to his lusts in one
particular instance over his duty , of setting an higher esteem upon things present
...
Whoso“ ever shall keep the whole law ( says St. James ) and yet offend in one
point , he “ is guilty of all , ” he is guilty of giving a preference to his lusts in one
particular instance over his duty , of setting an higher esteem upon things present
...
Page 167
XI . reasons why we ought not to be guilty of it have been given , and are known
to every one ; -and the utmost that the preacher can expect to do , is to recall
them to your memory , and perhaps to place them in a stronger light .
Drunkenness is ...
XI . reasons why we ought not to be guilty of it have been given , and are known
to every one ; -and the utmost that the preacher can expect to do , is to recall
them to your memory , and perhaps to place them in a stronger light .
Drunkenness is ...
Page 172
... other vicious passion , all approaches to it ought to be avoided with the most
scrupulous caution . This vice is likewise extremely prejudicial to the family of the
person who is guilty of it , both as it unfits him for guilty 172 Against Drunkenness
.
... other vicious passion , all approaches to it ought to be avoided with the most
scrupulous caution . This vice is likewise extremely prejudicial to the family of the
person who is guilty of it , both as it unfits him for guilty 172 Against Drunkenness
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Page 194
... but it is worth his consideration , whether they are adequate to the heinous guilt
and extreme danger which he incurs . ... thy God , for if thou doest , the Lord will
look upon thee as extremely guilty , and will most seXIII . verely punish thee .
... but it is worth his consideration , whether they are adequate to the heinous guilt
and extreme danger which he incurs . ... thy God , for if thou doest , the Lord will
look upon thee as extremely guilty , and will most seXIII . verely punish thee .
Page 264
... to recommend : -he meant not to enjoin an abstinence from lawful , but from
unlawful gratifications : -he meant not to forbid the indulgence of innocent
pleasures , but of such as are in their nature guilty , or in their tendency lead to
guilt .
... to recommend : -he meant not to enjoin an abstinence from lawful , but from
unlawful gratifications : -he meant not to forbid the indulgence of innocent
pleasures , but of such as are in their nature guilty , or in their tendency lead to
guilt .
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Page 52 - If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: If I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 114 - What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it ? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Page 228 - But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Page xxix - I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.
Page xxix - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Page 165 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Page 15 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Page 191 - 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: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 58 - For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Page 273 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
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| Title | Sermons to country congregations, Volume 1 Sermons to country congregations, George Haggitt |
| Author | George Haggitt |
| Publisher | printed, for the editors, by J. Rackham, Bookseller and Stationer, 1796 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Mar 2007 |
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