Sermons on Several Important Subjects of Religion and Morality, Vol. 2 of 2: To Which Are Added Two Tracts (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Sermons on Several Important Subjects of Religion and Morality, Vol. 2 of 2: To Which Are Added Two TractsIn the Words therefore of the Text, He expresses his sincere and great Affection for Them, declaring how much He was concerned at the Spirit of Slumber fallen upon Them, and how contentedly He could suffer any Thing (that could be reasonable for Him to suffer) if He might but be any Way instrumental in rescuing Them from the sad Circumstances They were in, and might procure for Them Pardon and Salvation. I could wish that My Self were accursed from Christ for my Brethren, &c. Very affectionate Words, strong and pathetick, the Language, doubtless, of a most generous Love, and a most exalted Charity. But while We acknowledge the Warmth and Ardency of his Affection, take We care to understand it in such a Sense, that it may be rational too; that it may be worthy of a wise and a great Man, yea of a great Apostle, and Him conducted in what He wrote, by the Holy Spirit of God.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.