Devotional Guides, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Devotional Guides, Vol. 2 of 2 But for his undoubting and undeviating faith, we should neither have so clearly seen the danger of unbelief, nor so deeply felt the desirableness of "like precious faith." His example has, therefore, been instructive to us. In its calm and holy light, we discern something of the beauty and blessedness of reposing the soul on the promises of God. Accordingly, what should we not give, to be able, like him, "not to stagger at the promises?" We could almost submit to his pilgrimages, if we might be partakers of his faith. His example has, then, been both instructive and influential to us. Is not this some sign that it may also be imitated by us? Why should it not? For if, by its own native beauty and force, it has won our admiration, without much study on our part, might not a closer study of it win our imitation too? The experiment is certainly worth trying. One thing is sure - we cannot displease God, by studying an example which He has made so prominent, and marked so distinctly with His approbation. Indeed, it is impossible to assign or conceive any sufficient reason for the great publicity He has given to the faith of faithful Abraham, if it be not held up to encourage imitation. It certainly answers a good purpose, merely as a protest against unbelief: but that cannot be its chief purpose, in a Bible abounding with protests so much more solemn and pointed. Besides, his spirit, in relation to the subject of faith, bears so much greater a resemblance to the mild cherubim of glory on the mercy-seat, than to the armed cherubim which guarded the tree of life, that, like the former, he seems to invite and invoke general imitation. For there is nothing in the aspect of Abraham's character, to intimidate or discourage. It is altogether and exquisitely in harmony with his place, as the father of the faithful, and seems equally designed and adapted "to raise up children unto Abraham." 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.