Homilies On The Gospel According To John, And His First Epistle (volume 1 )

Synopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1848. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... HOMILY I. John i. 1--5. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was nothing made. That which was made, in Him is life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. When I call to mind what we have just heard from the Apostolic Lesson, The natural man receiveth not the things 1 Corof the Spirit of God; and when I consider that in the '. present mixed assembly, among yon, my beloved, there must needs be many natural men; men who do still mindRm.s, the things of the flesh, neither are as yet able to raise themselves up to spiritual understanding; I am greatly at a loss how, as the Lord shall vouchsafe, I shall be able to express, or after my poor measure to explain, what has been read from the Gospel, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God: for this the natural man perceiveth not. What then, brethren? shall we leave this unspoken of? Wherefore then is it read, if it shall not be spoken of? Or wherefore heard, if not explained? Yea, but why explained, if not understood? But then again, as there be, I doubt not, among you, some by whom it can not only be received when explained, but even before it is explained be understood, I will not defraud those who are able to receive it, through fear of speaking idly to the ears of those who are not able to receive it. Moreover, God's mercy will be with us, belike that all may have enough and each receive what he is able; while he that speaks, speaks what he is able. For to speak the thing as it is, who is able? T dare to say it, my brethren: per 4 Elevated Souls, as lofty Mountains, Homil. adventure not...