That there are certain great moral elements by which alone we can determine the character of individuals or of communities.
II. That in proportion to the depth and vitality of holy character will be the struggle with error and with evil.
III. That the rewards and honours of the heavenly state will be determined by the struggles and the conquests of earth. (R. Ferguson, LL. D.)
Visible Churches warned
1. Let me warn all who are living only for the world to take heed what they are doing. You are enemies to Christ, though you may not know it.
2. Let me warn all formalists and self-righteous people to take heed that they are not deceived. Where is your faith? Where are your evidences of a new heart? Where is the work of the Spirit?
3. Let me warn all careless members of Churches to beware lest they trifle their souls into hell.
4. Let me warn every one who wants to be saved not to be content with the world’s standard of religion.
5. Let me warn every one who professes to be a believer in theLord Jesus not to be content with a little religion. (Bp. Ryle.)
