In practical piety, there is no greater mistake than the persuasion that if we are pleased with ourselves--that God is also pleased with us. Vain-glory, self-delight and pride-- blind, bewilder, and intoxicate! On the other hand--shame for our own vileness, sorrow for our shortcomings, self-loathing for undeniable turpitude of our soul--are profitable. Men must either part with their pride and good opinion of themselves--or they must part with the hope of a blessed eternity. You must either take your place in the dust before God--or be cast down to hell. What a wretched man I am! Romans 7:24 I abhor myself! Job 42:6 Behold, I am vile! Job 40:4 Woe is me! For I am undone! Isaiah 6:5 ~William Plummer~
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:08:25 +0000
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