The Prayer-Book Considered Especially in Reference to the Romish System; Considered Especially in Reference to the Romish System Nineteen Sermons Preached in the Chapel of Lincoln's Inn And, the Lord's Prayer Nine Sermons Preached in the Chapel of Lincoln (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1880. Excerpt: ... -.] Tub oovnuioir. - day, M they did in former days, 'No more of this mockery; we are weary of it; we will be sincere, whatever else we are/ By all means let such, words, be spoken; it is good for ns that they should; it is needful that we should hear thom, for they have an awful troth m thom. We have contrived to make acts of confession, as well as all other acts, profane and unreal. It cannot be denied. We have done it, we and our fathers. We, our priests, our princes, our people, are all in this sin. Therefore God is sending judgments upon us; therefore He will send yet more. To show what are the special sins which provoke Him, is not our function; but we know that we are right, when we say it is falsehood--falsehood in the ordinary transactions of ordinary life--falsohood in our holy things. Against this the prophets of the Jews lifted up their voice; against this we believe God is uttering His .voice in every age. Unreal profession--feigning to be what we are not--this must be the most hateful of all things in His eyes.. And which of us can say, I am pure of this crime? Those who accuse ns think that they can. They will be sincere. How? By talking of sincerity? By proclaiming what a good thing it is? By saying to yourselves and others, * How very sincere we are?' Oh miserable delusion Lie beneath all lies I lie which must ever multiply and reproduce itself, till it converts the whole man in whom it dwells into its own likeness Be sure of this; till yon havo done trusting in your own sincerity, . yon will nevor be sincere. Till yon know how much 'insincerity is in yon, and frankly confess it, and have found some one to whom yon can confess it, and who will set yon right, yon are not in the way to be sincere. M' THB PBAYEB.BOOK. -*.' Bat to have a ...