A Discourse On The Official Character Of Nathanael Emmons

Author : Thomas Williams
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ISBN 13 : 9781331848738
Total Pages : 62 pages
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Download or read book The Official Character of Nathanael Emmons written by Thomas Williams and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-19 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Official Character of Nathanael Emmons: Taught and Shown in the Sermon at His Funeral, 28th September, 1840 III. To show why a wise preacher will constantly teach his people knowledge. It is proposed, I. To show what all people need to be taught. Every people needs to be taught the same system of divine truth. Of divine truth, there is but one system. The truth, on the same subjects, is consistent and permanent. Divine truth is suited to every people; and it is needed by every person. As there is but one system of divine truth, every people needs to be taught the same divine instructions. It is easy, then, to perceive what every people needs to be taught. For the only correct system of religious instruction is founded on the truth respecting God and man. The truth, in respect to God and man, includes the doctrines and duties of religion. It teaches and shows what every people and every person ought to believe and to do 1. Every people needs to be taught the true knowledge of God. The divine existence is certain and evident, from the nature of mutable and dependent beings, that are not eternal, but are caused to exist; and are preserved and governed by an almighty and intelligent Creator. This being is Jehovah. The properties of his nature and the perfections of his character are as evident, as his existence. His obligations and affections, his purposes nd offices, his exertions and enjoyments, agree with his nature and perfections. His greatness and goodness, which are manifested by his designs, his works and his word, require and bind his rational creatures to esteem, love and serve him, with supreme and constant affection and delight. But the purposes and conduct of God, respecting mankind, afford peculiar reasons, for which they should regard him with peculiar affection and interest. Yet, without divine knowledge, their sentiments, affections and actions towards God will not agree with his designs and conduct towards themselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This 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.