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9781331787808: Discourses and Dissertations on the Scriptural Doctrines of Atonement and Sacrifice (Classic Reprint): With an Appendix Containing Some Strictures on ... Mr. Wilberforce's Treatise (Classic Reprint)
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This book presents a thorough examination of the biblical doctrines of atonement and sacrifice, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between God and humanity rooted in historical and literary context. The author begins by exploring objections raised by deists and rationalizing Christians to the concept of a mediator between God and humanity, arguing instead for the necessity of such mediation based on both natural reason and scriptural authority. The author maintains that the death of Christ, understood as an atoning sacrifice, is the means by which God reconciles humanity to himself, and explores the implications of this doctrine for our understanding of sin, forgiveness, and divine justice. Challenging common misconceptions and offering a fresh examination of the biblical evidence, this book provides a profound and thought-provoking study of one of the central tenets of Christian theology.

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Excerpt from Discourses and Dissertations on the Scriptural Doctrines of Atonement and Sacrifice: With an Appendix Containing Some Strictures on Mr. Belsham's Account of the Unitarian Scheme, in His Review of Mr. Wilberforce's Treatise

Granting, then, the ease of the Mosaic sacri fice and that of Abel to be the same; neither of them in itself efficacious; both instituted by God and both instituted in reference to that true and effi cient Sacrifice, which was one day to be offered the rite, as practised before the time of Christ, may justly be considered as a sacramental memorial, shewing forth the Lord's death until he came, (1 Cor. Xi. 26 and when accompanied with a due faith in the promises made to the early believers, may reasonably be judged to have been equal] acceptable with that sacramental me morial), which has been enjoined by our Lord himself to his followers, for the shewing forth his death until his coming again. And it deserves to be noticed, that this very ana logy seems to be intimated by our Lord, in the language used by him at the institution of that solemn Christian rite. F or, in speaking of his own blood, he calls it, in direct reference to the blood wherewith Moses established and sanctified the first covenant, the blood of the new covenant, which was shed for the remis sion of sins, (matt. Xxvi. 28 thus plainly marking out the similitude in the nature and objects of the two covenants, at the moment that he was prescribing the great sacramental commemoration of his own sacrifice.

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The following Discourses, originally composed with a view to your instruction, we now with the same design submitted to your more deliberate examination.

In these latter days Christianity seems destined to undergo a fiercer trial than it has for many centuries experienced. Its defenders are called upon, not merely to resist the avowed invader, who assails the citadel from without, but the concealed and treacherous foe, who undermines the works, or tampers with the garrison within. The temporising Christian, who, under the mask of liberality, surrenders the fundamental doctrines of his creed; and the imposing Rationalist, who, by the illusions of a factitious resemblance, endeavours to substitute Philosophy for the Gospel; are enemies even more to be dreaded than the declared and systematic Deist. The open attacks of the one, directed against the Evidences of Christianity, have but served to strengthen the great outworks of our faith, by calling to its aid the united powers of its adherents; whilst the machinations of the others, secretly employed against the Doctrines of our religion, threaten, by eluding the vigilance, and lulling the suspicions, of its friends, to subvert through fraud what had been found impregnable by force. To aid these machinations, a modern and depraved philosophy hath sent abroad its pernicious sophistries, infecting the sources of morality, and enervating the powers of manly thought; and, the better to effect these purposes, clad in those engaging colours which are peculiarly adapted to captivate the imaginations of young and ardent minds. Against arts and enemies such as these, the most strenuous exertions of all who value the religion of Christ are at this moment imperiously demanded.

In what manner to prepare for this conflict we are informed on high authority. We are to "take unto us the whole armour of God - having on the breast-plate of righteousness; and our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace: above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith we shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked: and taking the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." These are the arms which are to ensure us victory in the contest; and without these arms we neither can nor ought to stand. A conspiracy the most deep and deadly has been formed against Christianity. The "powers of darkness" have combined their mightiest efforts. If, then, the sentinels of the Gospel sleep upon their posts, if they do not instantly rouse to its defence, they are guilty of the blackest treason to their heavenly Master. There is no room for truce or accommodation. The "Captain of our salvation" has declared, that "he that is not with him is against him." The force of this declaration is at this day peculiarly manifest. It is now become necessary, that a broad and distinct line should be drawn between those who truly acknowledge the authority of revelation, and those who, whilst they wear the semblance of Christians, but lend the more effectual support to the enemies of Christianity.

These reflections, though befitting all who profess the religion of Christ, press peculiarly on those who are destined to teach and to enforce his word. To you, my young friends, who look forward to the clerical office, they are important beyond description; and, if allowed their due weight upon your minds, they cannot fail to stimulate to the most zealous and effectual exertions in your pursuit of sacred knowledge. Already, indeed, has a more enlivened spirit of religious inquiry been manifested amongst you. To promote that spirit, and to supply some additional security against the prevailing delusions of the day, these Discourses o

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