The Works of the Late REV. Thomas Scott (Volume 3) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823. Excerpt: ... pause she said, I will call forth two or three more of the family. So she ran to the door and called out Prudence, Piety, and Charity, who, after a little more discourse with him, had him into the family; and many of them meeting him at the threshold of the house, said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; this house was built by the Lord of the hill, on purpose to entertain such pilgrims in. Then he bowed his head, and followed them into the house. So when he was come in and set down they gave him something to drink, and consented together, that until supper was ready some of them should have some particular discourse with Christian, for the best improvement of time; and they appointed Piety, and Pru dence, and Charity, to discourse with him; and thus they began. The discourse of Discretion with the pilgrim represents such precautions and inquiries into the character and views of a professor, as may be made use of by any body of Christians in order to prevent the intrusion of improper persons. The answers given to the several questions proposed constitute the proper external qualifications for admission to the Lord's table, when there is nothing in a man's principles and conduct inconsistent with them; for the Lord alone can judge how far they accord to the inward dispositions and affections of the heart.--By the discourse of others belonging to the family with Christian, previously to his admission, the author probably meant, that members should be admitted into Christian societies with the approbation of the most prudent, pious, and candid part of those that constitute them; and according to the dictates of those graces or endowments here personified.--By giving him 'some'thing to eat before supper, ' he probably referred to those preparatory sermons and...