Remains of the REV. William Jackson; Late Rector of St. Paul's Church, Louisville, KY. with a Sketch of His Life and Character

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.1847 Excerpt: ... LETTERS On Marriage, fyc. My Dear Friend, You will perceive by the dimensions of the sheet which you have just unfolded, that my intention is to send you a long letter. Whether it will be realized, depends, however, upon many contingencies;--ordinary calls I shall dismiss, extraordinary ones may compel me to send you at last blank paper; but should it be so you will know the cause. I devote a portion of my time to you, my friend, in this way, because I am persuaded that you earnestly desire to receive 'instruction in righteousness.' The question I have to answer is, 'whether a believer may marry an unbeliever?' By a 'believer, ' of course, I mean a Christian in heart and in truth, and by an ' unbeliever? one who has only the name. I answer most unequivocally, in my opinion, No. Our appeal however must be to the word of God, for I acknowledge no other rule of conduct. The original law given to Israel, the ancient Church of God, is against it. 'Thou shalt make no marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.'--Deut. vii. 2--5. Equally explicit is the law to the Christian Church. The Apostle limits us in marriage with this one restriction, 'only in the Lord.'--1 Cor. vii. 39. Again--2 Cor. vi. 14. 'Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for what fellowship, ' &c. The examples of holy men of old is against it. Let one prominent instance suffice. When Abraham was old and well stricken in age, with the solicitude of a good parent, he is desirous to see Isaac settled in life; and with more commendable solicitude still, he is anxious to see him married in a way becoming a servant of God. And he said to his servant--' I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of Heaven, and the God...