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Page 214
... with which I am clothed , would prompt me • to desire to avoid the cruel
sufferings • that I am about to undergo , yet , as it is the salvation of the world
which I shall accomplish by such sufferings , I sub' mit , ' -- " not my will but thine
be done .
... with which I am clothed , would prompt me • to desire to avoid the cruel
sufferings • that I am about to undergo , yet , as it is the salvation of the world
which I shall accomplish by such sufferings , I sub' mit , ' -- " not my will but thine
be done .
Page 264
Nor are we obliged to endure any sufferings which we can avoid , provided our
escape from them be not purchased at the expence of virtue . Temporary
retirement indeed , and moderate fasting , have their uses ; the one gives leisure
for ...
Nor are we obliged to endure any sufferings which we can avoid , provided our
escape from them be not purchased at the expence of virtue . Temporary
retirement indeed , and moderate fasting , have their uses ; the one gives leisure
for ...
Page 268
Nor is there any thing unreasonable in them ; Christ , the captain of our salvation ,
went before us - he shewed us the way , through sufferings and death , to life and
to to glory - he endured the cross , and de- 268 The Duty of taking up our.
Nor is there any thing unreasonable in them ; Christ , the captain of our salvation ,
went before us - he shewed us the way , through sufferings and death , to life and
to to glory - he endured the cross , and de- 268 The Duty of taking up our.
Page 311
The recollection of the past blessings , which he had enjoyed , engaged his
gratitude more than his present sufferings excited his affliction . “ Shall we receive
good ( exclaimed he ) at the hands of God , and shall we not re“ ceive evil ?
The recollection of the past blessings , which he had enjoyed , engaged his
gratitude more than his present sufferings excited his affliction . “ Shall we receive
good ( exclaimed he ) at the hands of God , and shall we not re“ ceive evil ?
Page 334
... and that his rise from some situations of his life was impossible ; yet were these
sufferings and this depression in the hands of him who maketh all things to work
together for good to them who love him , but so many steps in his ascent , but so ...
... and that his rise from some situations of his life was impossible ; yet were these
sufferings and this depression in the hands of him who maketh all things to work
together for good to them who love him , but so many steps in his ascent , but so ...
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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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