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. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ... removed, nor any remedy be procured by us of the clergy, but in this one way, namely, That every individual of the Order, from the highest to the lowest, begin in right earnest with himself, open the book of his own heart and life, and consider seriously in the presence of God, --whether, according to his ...
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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. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ... removed, nor any remedy be procured by us of the clergy, but in this one way, namely, That every individual of the Order, from the highest to the lowest, begin in right earnest with himself, open the book of his own heart and life, and consider seriously in the presence of God, --whether, according to his degree in the Ecclesiastical function, the world has had its due share of salt, and light from him; whether all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, have been so openly, so constantly discouraged, and renounced by him, that the whole form of his life has been one loud, continual call to all orders of Christians, to set their affections on things above, --to mind only the one thing needful--to have nothing at heart, but to be in Ohrist new creatures--seeking, intending, desiring nothing through the pilgrimage of this life, but to live unspotted from the world--and to obtain every height of holiness, and heavenly affection, which becomes those who are called to be sons, and heirs of God with Christ Jesus. If religion was at this time in a most flourishing state amongst us, abounding with such congregations as made up the primitive Church, --it would be great injustice to suppose that the Clergy had not, under God, been the chief instruments of building it up to such a state of perfection; since they are considered by our Saviour himself, as the salt and light of the world, which are to preserve it both from darkness and corruption. Seeing then, that an universal corruption of manners is on all hands confessed to have overspread this Christian nation, and the true spirit of religion hardly anywhere to be seen, --nothing can be more reasonable in itself, more suitable to the present state of things
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