‘The utter incapacity of the chaplain to understand his wants was so sublime that it was nearly ridiculous enough to make him laugh. He turned his eyes downward to the texts. Good Meekin, in the fulness of his stupidity, had selected the fiercest denunciations of bard and priest. The most notable of the Psalmist’s curses… Read more »
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A stranger on the earth – Spiritual declension
The Bible contains a number of narratives describing spiritual declension, as the people of Israel departed from the true God and His ways. The book of Judges describes one such period. We read; ‘The people served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, and who had seen all… Read more »
Narrow & narrow minded
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Christ challenged His hearers: “enter through the narrow gate (Matthew 7.13).” The entire ‘sermon,’ lasting through chapters 5 and 6 and 7 of Matthew’s gospel; the highest standard of personal righteousness is set. What Is excluded is any indication that we criticise others, even if we consider them… Read more »