He has not left us undetermined
It cannot possibly be conceived that the word of God should give no direction in so important a point, or that the Son of God, who came down from heaven for us men and for our salvation, should have left us undetermined with regard to a question in which our salvation is so nearly concerned.
And in fact, he has not left us undetermined. He has shown us the way in which we should go. We have only to consult the oracles of God, to inquire what is written there. And if we simply abide by their decision, there can remain no possible doubt.
1771 text
8. It cannot possibly be conceived, that the word of God should give no direction in so important a point: or that the Son of God, who came down from heaven for us men and for our salvation, should have left us undetermined with regard to a question, wherein our salvation is so nearly concerned.
And in fact, he hath not left us undetermined; he hath shewn us the way wherein we should go. We have only to consult the oracles of God, to inquire what is written there? And if we simply abide by their decision, there can no possible doubt remain.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 16 in the 1771 Works. Malachi 3:7.
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