Personal Declension and Revival of Religion in the Soul

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. THE LORD, THE KEEPER OF HIS How frequently, clearly, and solemnly does the Holy Ghost unfold this great truth ift,bis word, ttiat salvation is entirely in and of God, irrespective of all worth, worthiness, or power of the creature; and that as the salvation of his covenant people Is supremely and solely his own work, so in every respect it is infinitely worthy of himself. God can do nothing but what harmonises with his own illimUak ble greatness: he can never act below himself. ?4§|L the productions of his creative power in nature, |£ the events of his directive wisdom in providence, bear the impress, from the smallest to the greatest, of his " eternal power and Godhead." But in salvation, it is supremely and pre-eminently so. Here, the whole Deity shines; here, the entire Godhead is seen; here, Jehovah emerges from the veiled pavilion of his greatness and glory, and by one stupendous exercise of power, and by one august act of grace, and by one ineffable display of love--before which all other revelations of his glory seem to fade away and well-nigh disappear--walks abroad among men in his full-orbed majesty: " And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their God." This glorious "tabernacle" that is " with men," what less is it than the manifestation of Jesus in our own nature--God manifest iiT'the flesh? Truly may we say, "His glory is great in our salvation." Is he the only-wise God ?--his salvation must needs be the most profound result of that wisdom. Is he most holy ?--his salvation must be holy. Is he just? his salvation must be Just. Is he gracious...