Continuing last weeks excerpt on the knowledge of man, Fuller shifts to the knowledge of self and God. Secondly, Let us try the justness of the remark in respect of the knowledge of ourselves. Self-knowledge
“And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge
On this part of the subject, we must be still more particular. An advocate, especially one that undertakes the cause of sinners, requires to have an interest with the Judge; to be interested for the
“And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” This is to prevent despair. It is here supposed, that though it is the habitual aim of true Christians
Principles and Prospects of a Servant of Christ [Delivered at the funeral of the Rev. J. Sutcliff, of Olney, June 28, 1814.] True evangelical religion is here represented as a building, the foundation of which
I have been much edified by some things which appeared in print, respecting the present stale of our country, especially by those which have been directed against what may with propriety be called political self-righteousness.
The question proposed for discussion is,—Whether the obedience to civil government required in the Scriptures, includes attachment. It certainly does not include attachment to any thing but what is declared to be “an ordinance of
That great numbers of people, even in this christianized country, are ignorant of the way of salvation, is too evident to be denied. It is manifestly no part of their concern, any more than if
Truth is that which furnishes the motive for every exercise of true holiness.—If once we are enabled to behold its glory, the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, it changes us into
In answer to your question, “Do not the bounds of Scriptural communion extend to all who are real Christians, except their practice is immoral, or they have embraced dangerous heresies?” There are three different grounds