This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...but this is an illusion. We sometimes look at dim justice through the medium of a warped intelligence, but it does not affect justice, which is the same yesterday; to-day, and for ever. As teachers, our purpose ought to be twofold--to teach the truth, as a means of progress to those who have already ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...but this is an illusion. We sometimes look at dim justice through the medium of a warped intelligence, but it does not affect justice, which is the same yesterday; to-day, and for ever. As teachers, our purpose ought to be twofold--to teach the truth, as a means of progress to those who have already turned toward God; and as a means of preparation and invitation to those who are still careless. And although natural truths are properly used in promoting these ends, yet spiritual truths are the power which accomplishes the great work. These spiritual truths are not innate; they must be taught--taught by the aid of natural truths, just as the natural truth of the history of Israel is taught with spiritual lessons, and just as the complicated machinery of the temple, and the formal worship therein, were the "shadow of good things to come," or as the Saviour's parables taught deep spiritual truths and heavenly lessons. The Sunday school, like a lens, should gather to a focus all these rays of light and truth with a single purpose: to teach spiritual truth, --to direct them to the heart of the learner, and kindle the flame of heavenly affection. We may tell a naturally careless child about being "born again," and the little Nicodemus will scarcely have the faintest conception of onr meaning, and will, in all probability, pay more attention to the masticating of projectiles for the benefit of a neighbouring class, or perhaps, take a deeper interest in an effort to imitate a drum corps with his knuckles on the bench, than in listening to our exposition, however orthodox and conscientious it may be. But if we elucidate the doctrine which we wish to administer by an illustration--it may be an anecdote, or, better still, some...
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