The World's Great Sermons, Volume 03: Massillon to Mason
Religion
The World's Great Sermons, Volume 03: Massillon to Mason
Sermons
malignant demons, casting his children into the fire or the flood
as an offering to imaginary deities, and changing the glory of the
incorruptible God into the likeness of the beast and the worm.
"For these things' sake the wrath of God cometh upon the children of
disobedience." They are under the sentence of the broken law; the
malediction of eternal justice. "By the offense of one, judgment came
upon all men unto condemnation." "He that believeth not is condemned
already." "The wrath of God abideth on him." "Curst is every one that
continueth not in all things written in the book of the law, to do
them." "Wo unto the wicked; it shall be ill with him, for the reward
of his hands shall be given him." "They that plow iniquity, and sow
wickedness, shall reap the same." "Upon the wicked the Lord shall rain
fire, and snares, and a horrible tempest; this shall be the portion of
their cup." "God is angry with the wicked every day; if he turn not he
will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready."
Who shall describe the misery of fallen man! His days, tho few, are
full of evil. Trouble and sorrow press him forward to the tomb. All
the world, except Noah and his family, are drowning in the deluge.
A storm of fire and brimstone is fallen from heaven upon Sodom and
Gomorrah. The earth is opening her mouth to swallow up alive Korah,
Dathan, and Abiram. Wrath is coming upon "the beloved city," even
"wrath unto the uttermost." The tender and delicate mother is
devouring her darling infant. The sword of men is executing the
vengeance of God. The earth is emptying its inhabitants into the
bottomless pit. On every hand are "confused noises, and garments
rolled in blood." Fire and sword fill the land with consternation and
dismay. Amid the universal devastation wild shrieks and despairing
groans fill the air. God of mercy! is Thy ear heavy, that Thou canst
not hear? or Thy arm shortened, that Thou canst not save? The heavens
above are brass, and the earth beneath is iron; for Jehovah is pouring
His indignation upon His adversaries, and He will not pity or spare.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account