A Sermon at the Opening of the Convention, of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia
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Excerpt from A Sermon at the Opening of the Convention, of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia: In Petersburg, May the 15th, 1828 Once more, dear brethren and friends, we are permitted, by the good providence of God, to meet together in annual convention. For no worldly purpose, either of business or pleasure, have we left our several homes and travelled to this appointed place. We have come to consult how best we may promote that portion of the Redeemer´s kingdom which has been committed to our trust; and also, to provoke one another and all who have come up with us, to love and good works. Let us approach the duty with deep humility, and a trembling solicitude that all we say and do, may redound to the glory of God. In rising to address you, I follow the old and venerable custom of taking a few of God´s words, as my safe guide and strong authority. Surely none more suitable and impressive can be desired than those I have chosen. "To do good and to communicate forget ¬ for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." And is there indeed any thing which we poor, sinful, dishonoured creatures, can do, to attract the favourable regard of the great Jehovah? Is there any one thing we can do of which it can be truly said, God is well pleased with it? Are we thus raised from our degradation and permitted to share with God the divine honor and felicity of doing good? Does the Almighty allow us to be co-workers together with him in the glorious privilege of dispensing happiness? Does not this appear almost like "giving his glory to another?" Unworthy as we are, my brethren, to receive for ourselves the least of God´s mercies, yet he is pleased to put upon us this high honor, and allow us this exquisite felicity. " God is good and doeth good," and we are directed to be "followers of him as dear children, and walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself for us." When he became Immanuel "God with us" he went about doing good, commanding his disciples to follow his steps. Those of us, my dear brethren, who are solemnly set apart to the Gospel Ministry, are especially required to be "thoroughly furnished unto every good work." We must diligently search out the best methods of doing good and make it our meat and drink to practice them. But all of us, my hearers, are predistinated unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Those only are the elect and precious in God´s sight who are found walking in them. Let me then, from the words of my text, speak this day of the duty, honor and happiness of doing good. Let me particularly speak of promoting that best of works, the extension of the Redeemer´s kingdom by the generous use of that property which we hold as stewards of God. And then let me point out to the members of our Church, that institution which calls most loudly for our prompt and liberal support. 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.
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