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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1841. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... measure, the high reward of those, who, having "turned many unto righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever." LECTURE IV. WHAT RULE HATH GOD GIVEN TO DIRECT US HOW WE MAY GLORIFY AND ENJOY HIM? In our last lecture we entered on the discussion of the second answer in our catechism, in which it is affirmed that--"The word of God, contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, is the only rule to direct us, how we may glorify and enjoy him." It is not my intention to recapitulate any part of what was then delivered; as we shall need the whole of our time to discuss the important points to which it was intimated that your attention would now be called. These are, the nature and evidences of divine inspiration and revelation;--subjects which have filled volumes, and of which it will, of course, be practicable to give you, in a single lecture, (and more we cannot devote to them,) only a general outline--a summary statement of the principal matters which they embrace. It is hoped, however, that enough will be said, to enable every attentive hearer to give a reason for the hope that is in him; a reason why he is a Christian, and why he cherishes the high expectations which Christianity inspires. If we make a distinction between inspiration and revelation, we may say, that by Inspiration we understand those divine communications which are made to the minds of individuals; by Revelation, the same communications made known to the world, by those who receive them from God. Revelation is a generic, inspiration a specific term. The Deity, usually, first reveals his mind and will to individuals, and then through them to the world. No one has a right to demand or expect that others should believe he has a direct communication from God, without verifyin...
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- EditoreGeneral Books LLC
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1151207543
- ISBN 13 9781151207548
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine144
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