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It is impossible to presume enough on Divine grace; this kind of
presumption is the characteristic of Heaven. . .
2. Religion is not an obedience to external forms or observances,
but "a bold leap in the dark into the arms of an affectionate
Father."
4. However Church Music may raise the devotional feelings, these
bring a man not one iota nearer to Christ, neither is it acceptable
in His sight.
13. The ONE thing needful is Faith: Faith = 0.25 (historical
faith) + 0.75 (heart-belief, or assurance, or justification) 1.25
peace; and peace=Ln Trust--care+joy^(n-r+1)
18. The Lord's church has been always peculiarly tried at different
stages of history, and each era will have its peculiar glory in
eternity. . . . At the present time the trial for the church is
peculiar; never before, perhaps, were the insinuations of the
adversary so plausible and artful--his ingenuity so subtle--himself
so much an angel of light--experience has sharpened his wit--"WHILE
MEN SLEPT the enemy sowed tares"--he is now the base hypocrite--he
suits his blandishments to all--the Church is lulled in the arms of
the monster, rolling the sweet morsel under her tongue . . .
II.--Samuel Butler's Parody
1. Beware! Beware! Beware! The enemy sowed tracts in the night,
and the righteous men tremble.
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