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1 . every suggestion of sense and reason cries out against it . For consider
whither such a position would carry us ! Religion only aims to regulate our belief :
very well ; I firmly credit all which it requires of me , and on this ground I look for
the ...
1 . every suggestion of sense and reason cries out against it . For consider
whither such a position would carry us ! Religion only aims to regulate our belief :
very well ; I firmly credit all which it requires of me , and on this ground I look for
the ...
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Or hast thou not reason to apprehend the sound of these words ( of all that can
be uttered the most dreadful ) , “ Depart from me thou cursed , into everlasting fire
prepared for the devil and his angels ? " If thou shrinkest with terror at this ...
Or hast thou not reason to apprehend the sound of these words ( of all that can
be uttered the most dreadful ) , “ Depart from me thou cursed , into everlasting fire
prepared for the devil and his angels ? " If thou shrinkest with terror at this ...
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... they had as much reason to plume themselves on their opulence , and on its
stability , as any other great man can have ; and that they are therefore strong 3
D A SERM . strong instances of the nothingness of riches , Riches and Poverty .
39.
... they had as much reason to plume themselves on their opulence , and on its
stability , as any other great man can have ; and that they are therefore strong 3
D A SERM . strong instances of the nothingness of riches , Riches and Poverty .
39.
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Nor indeed , had scripture been silent on this head , should we have been at any
loss to conclude the same from the dictates of our own reason : our bodies , we
are assured , are members of Christ and temples of the Holy Ghost ; can we ...
Nor indeed , had scripture been silent on this head , should we have been at any
loss to conclude the same from the dictates of our own reason : our bodies , we
are assured , are members of Christ and temples of the Holy Ghost ; can we ...
Page 272
... and subduing our evil passions , there is , even in these days , sufficient
employment for the firmest faith ; and he who passes through the world
blameless now , has no reason to doubt his resolution if he had fallen on more
turbulent times .
... and subduing our evil passions , there is , even in these days , sufficient
employment for the firmest faith ; and he who passes through the world
blameless now , has no reason to doubt his resolution if he had fallen on more
turbulent times .
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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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