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The Practical Works of David Clarkson, B.D. Vol.III (Paperback)
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The Practical Works of David Clarkson, B.D. Vol.III (Paperback)
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index.
Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book
(without typos) from the publisher. 1865. Not illustrated. Excerpt:
... gratifies the lusts and corrupt inclinations of the seduced,
and serves the interest of the contrivers, drawing the world into
the bosom of the pope's church, and entangling it there by all the
charms of such a religion as dissolute persons would make for
themselves; but if the God of infinite goodness and truth have
given us any certain notice of the ways of eternal life and death,
those that believe and practise it will certainly destroy their own
souls. CONTENTS OF THE PRECEDING TREATISE. Chapter I. By the
doctrine of the Romanists it is not needful to worship God really
in public or private. True religion will have God to be worshipped
really. Real worship requires the concurrence of mind and heart. In
their divine service they require no act of the will, but an
intention beforehand to attend their service is enough, though they
be not attentive when they are at it. An intention to worship God
there is scarce needful. Their intention may be effectual, though
they act contrary to it. They may employ both sonl and body about
other things when they are at their prayers. The act of the mind
which they seem to require is attention, but this need not be
either spiritual or rational; so that they need not mind God in
their prayers, nor the things to be prayed for, nor the sense of
the words they use, but only the pronouncing of them, nor need they
actually mind that. The chureh's holiness supplies their defects,
and makes those pass as such that pray devoutly who pray not at
all. All due attention in worship is not only unnecessary, but
impossible in their way. As attention, 60 inward reverence and
devotion likewise, is not necessary in their service. Hereby their
worship is no better than a profane irreligious exercise. They seem
satisfied with less worship for Go...
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Imprint: |
General Books LLC
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2012 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
David Clarkson
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
326 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-150-99027-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-150-99027-9 |
Barcode: |
9781150990274 |
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