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Also children and fools are of the same temper with hypocrites as to this; they also love without ground, as the Pharisee, to flatter themselves in their own eyes. But not he that commendeth himself is approved. God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican, &c.
"God commendeth His love towards us in that, when we were yet sinners," it makes no difference who we are or what we have been, the Holy Spirit fixes our thoughts on that little word "yet." Then He applies the precious Blood to our guilty consciences, assuring us by the Word that the Blood of Jesus Christ does cleanse from all sin so that not a single stain is left.
"Word of mine cannot tell thee how right lovingly Etzel commendeth him to thee, and eke thy sister, that is holden in high esteem. The king's wife biddeth thee remember thy love and faith, and that thou wert ever true to her in heart and soul. And, first of all, we are sent to the king, to invite you to ride into Etzel's land, and Sir Gernot with you.
The Venerable Ananda asked the Cause of that glory, for the Lord, shining in the Light that was hitherto unseen of the world, taught openly, for the first time, that Truth for which He came into the world. In the meditation of the Great Calm the Buddha whose countenance is glorious, commendeth the most excellent wisdom of Ananda for that he asked the way of knowledge, desiring to be instructed.
Sir," saith the Knight Coward, "Now, so please you, may I well go hence, and see, here is my spear that I give you, for nought is there that I have to do therewithal." Messire Gawain taketh it, for his own was broken short, and departeth from the knight and commendeth him to God.
If a man would live well, let him fetch his last day to him, and make it always his company keeper. Whispering, and change of thoughts, prove that sin is in the world. If the world, which God sets light by, is counted a thing of that worth with men; what is Heaven, which God commendeth? If the life that is attended with so many troubles, is so loath to be let go by us, what is the life above?
What do you think, Flossy? Is the question any clearer to you?" "Why, yes," Flossy said, slowly, "that eighth verse settles it: 'For meat commendeth us not to God, for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse. It certainly can do no one any harm if I let cards alone, and it is equally certain that it may do harm if I play them. I should think my duty was clear."
'God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. ROMANS v. 8. We have seen in previous sermons on the preceding context that the Apostle has been tracing various lines of sequence, all of which converge upon Christian hope.
Was his death a token of God's love to the world, or was it a token of his enmity? See Rom. v. 8, "But God commendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us."
"Hope!" exclaimed Philippa, bitterly. "What is there for me to hope? Who ever cared for me? Who ever asked me if I were happy? Nobody loves me why should I love anybody?" "`God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." The words fell like cooling water on the hot fire of Philippa's bitterness; but she made no answer.
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