A Gaggle of Geese Goodies

The  Problem with Geese

A man driving his geese to market was met by another who said, “Good morrow, with your hundred geese.” He replied, “I have not a hundred, but if I had half as many more as I now have, and two geese and a half, I should have a hundred.” How many had he?

 

[From the Farmer’s Almanac Newsletter]

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What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment?

The sins forbidden in the first commandment are, atheism, in denying or not having a God;[1] Idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with or instead of the true God;[2] the not having and avouching him for God, and our God;[3] the omission or neglect of anything due to him, required in this commandment;[4] ignorance,[5] forgetfulness,[6] misapprehensions,[7] false opinions,[8] unworthy and wicked thoughts of him;[9] bold and curious searching into his secrets;[10] all profaneness,[11] hatred of God;[12] self-love,[13] self-seeking,[14] and all other inordinate and immoderate setting of our mind, will, or affections upon other things, and taking them off from him in whole or in part;[15] vain credulity,[16] unbelief,[17] heresy,[18] misbelief,[19] distrust,[20] despair,[21] incorrigibleness,[22] and insensibleness under judgments,[23] hardness of heart,[24] pride,[25] presumption,[26] carnal security,[27] tempting of God;[28] using unlawful means,[29] and trusting in unlawful means;[30] carnal delights and joys;[31] corrupt, blind, and indiscreet zeal;[32] lukewarmness,[33] and deadness in the things of God;[34] estranging ourselves, and apostatizing from God;[35] praying, or giving any religious worship, to saints, angels, or any other creatures;[36] all compacts and consulting with the devil,[37] and hearkening to his suggestions;[38] making men the lords of our faith and conscience;[39] slighting and despising God and his commands;[40] resisting and grieving of his Spirit,[41] discontent and impatience at his dispensations, charging him foolishly for the evils he inflicts on us;[42] and ascribing the praise of any good we either are, have, or can do, to fortune,[43] idols,[44] ourselves,[45] or any other creature.[46]

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What does the gospel do?

• It is through the gospel that life and immortality are brought to life. (2 Timothy 1:10)
• It is through that gospel that people are called to salvation. (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14)
• The gospel is at work in believers. (1 Thessalonians 2:9-14)
• The gospel comes in power and in the Holy Spirit and convicts fully. (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
• The gospel bears fruit and grows among people. (Colossians 1:6)
• The gospel gives hope. (Colossians 1:23)
• The gospel blesses. (1 Corinthians 9:23)
• It is through the gospel that Gentiles become fellow heirs. (Ephesians 3:6)
• The gospel saves. (Ephesians 1:13; 1 Corinthians 15:1; Romans 1:16)
• The confession of the gospel produces obedience. (2 Corinthians 9:13)
• It is through the gospel that people hear and come to faith. (Romans 10:14-17)

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