A Practical Commentary on Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount, Valedictory Address to His Disciples, and Parables - Softcover

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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.1852 Excerpt: ... the history of persecuted and murdered Saints. Can we forget the venerable Bishop Hooper who rejected the pardon of the sanguinary Mary; and who exhorted the people, till his tongue, swollen by agony, could no longer permit utterance? We cannot have forgotten Ridley and Latimer, who perished in the same flames, and supported each other with mutual exhortations. God has not placed our salvation at so high a price: but he exacts from all a heart, humble in the midst of power; charitable, in the midst of riches; self-denying, in the midst of enjoyments. God wishes us to manifest, by a faithful discharge of our several duties, that he is the God not only of Apostles and Martyrs; but the God of every rank and condition whatever. 2While the Saints carried then-Cross on shoulders streaming with blood; our Cross is carried in thwarting the inclinations of a corrupt heart. Happy indeed are we, that heaven should cost us so little: for if we are unable to serve God in times of peace and abundance, it is very unlikely that we should serve him better, in poverty, weakness, and disgrace. The greater and more urgent reason have we to pray, in the words of our Church, " O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; grant us grace so to follow thy Blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which thou hast purchased for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord." § 10. Worldly prosperity is dangerous. Luke, vi. 24-26: Wo unto you that are rich: for ye have received your consolation. Wo unto you that are full: for ye shall hunger and weep. Wo unto you when all men shall speak well of you: for so did the fathers...

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