Horae Homileticae, or Discourses Now First Digested Into One Continued Series and Forming a Commentary Upon Every Book of the Old and New Test (Volume

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. 1832. Excerpt: ... of an atonement seem to detract from ihefreeness of the pardon, St. Paul saw no ground whatever for such an objection?. Be it known then to all, that a way of access unto the Father is opened to us through the crucifixion of the Son of God; and that, if only we ask forgiveness in the Redeemer's name, our iniquities, whatever they may have been, shall be blotted out as a morning cloud, and be irrecoverably cast into the depths of the sea. P Rom. iii. 24. MCCCXVII. THE LORD'S PRAYER. Matt. vi. 13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. THE obtaining of pardon would satisfy a personwho was merely alarmed by the terrors of hell: but a truly regenerate person will desire deliverance from sin as much as from hell itself. He knows that he could not be happy even in heaven, if sin retained in any respect dominion over him. Hence, having implored pardon for his past sins, he will, with equal earnestness, desire victory over his remaining corruptions. But how is this victory to be gained, seeing that we are encompassed with temptations, and assaulted by all the powers of darkness? It must be gained by committing ourselves to the care of our heavenly Father, and by seeking from him, I. The guidance of his providence--Continually are we endangered by the temptations that surround us--Temptations present themselves to us on every side. Every thing that is agreeable to our senses or flattering to our minds, has a tendency to draw us from God. Even the things which are the most innocent when moderately enjoyed, often become snares to us. Our food, our raiment, our comforts of every kind, and even our dearest relatives, are apt to engross our affections too much, and to become the objects of an idolatrous regard The cares and troubles of life al...