Proud contenders, and meek ones
It is objected, lastly, The greatest contenders for it are some of the proudest and most uncharitable of men. Perhaps some of the hottest contenders for it are both proud and uncharitable. But many of the firmest contenders for it are eminently meek and lowly in heart, and indeed in all other respects also,
True followers of their lamb-like Lord.
The preceding objections are the most considerable that I have heard, and I believe they contain the strength of the cause. Yet I take it that whoever calmly and impartially considers those objections and the answers together will easily see that they do not destroy, no, nor weaken, the evidence of that great truth, that the Spirit of God does directly, as well as indirectly, testify that we are children of God.
1771 text
10. It is objected, lastly, “The greatest contenders for it, are some of the proudest and most uncharitable of men.” Perhaps some of the hottest contenders for it, are both proud and uncharitable. But many of the firmest contenders for it, are eminently meek and lowly in heart: and indeed in all other respects also,
True followers of their lamb-like Lord.
The preceding objections are the most considerable that I have heard, and I believe contain the strength of the cause. Yet I apprehend whoever calmly and impartially considers those objections and the answers together, will easily see, that they do not destroy, no, nor weaken the evidence of that great truth, that the Spirit of God does directly, as well as indirectly testify, that we are children of God.
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Sermon 11 in the 1771 Works. Romans 8:16. The second discourse on the witness of the Spirit.
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