This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...we have regarded our own "glory, --those things which we do to please "men and to satisfy our own liking, --those "things which we do, by any respect, not "sincerely and purely for the love of God: "and a small score will serve for the number "of our righteous deeds." (Discourse of Justification, 7.) But look to those ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...we have regarded our own "glory, --those things which we do to please "men and to satisfy our own liking, --those "things which we do, by any respect, not "sincerely and purely for the love of God: "and a small score will serve for the number "of our righteous deeds." (Discourse of Justification, 7.) But look to those more questionable actions and qualities which are "highly esteemed among men,"--" a fine high spirit,"--" a proper pride,"--" a glorious ambi' tion,"--" a thorough knowledge of the world,"--wit, talent, genius, learning, and so forth, --things which make up the virtues and accomplishments of the unregenerate man, and render him the idol of the circle in which he moves: --alas! what are all these things in the sight of God? what are they, even now, when weighed in the balance of the Sanctuary? and what will they be, in that day when God "shall lay judgment to the line and righteousness to the plummet?" (Is. xxviii. 17.)--St. Augustine tells their right name: "Splendid Sins!" But time fails; and I must conclude by a few brief remarks, in the way of application. First, let no one so far misrepresent or misunderstand our statements, as to consider them in any way discouraging to the humble and sincere seeker after salvation. For while we declare (and our Church declares), that our own works are as unable to purchase grace as to purchase salvation itself, the gracious invitation and sure promise stands as free and as firm as ever, and can never be too often repeated in the ears of perishing sinners: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and "ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened "unto you. For every one that asketh, &qu...
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Add this copy of 'Hear the Church', 10 Discourses on Some of the to cart. $44.02, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Nabu Press.
