...additional instance of the opposition between the general maxims of the world, and the spirit of the gospel. "That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God,"* said our Lord to the Pharisees. The proposition may be also reversed ; for, according to the divine...

...and moderate religion. Go /^udgeth not as man, by outward appearances, but with righteous judgment: " That which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God." (Luke xvi, 15.) And he will make you then to judge of yourselves as he hath judged you. Though wisdom...

...justify yourselves before men,"—which gain from men applause,—"but God knoweth your hearts : for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God." And in all things without exception, men's judgments must be far below that which God regards and will...

...the sanctified, and the beauty of holiness, and the image of God upon an humble, gracious soul, when that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God ? (Luke xvi. 15.) Quest. 5. Is it wisdom to be feasting, and playing, and dancing, while the soul is...

...teas iaid at his gate, fuii of sores." —Luke, xri. 19, SO. by men in the highest estimation : "for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God." This affected sanctity, while the mind is unrenewed, is an abomination to the God of purity and truth....

...ye shall die." " Ye are not your own." " Every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself." " That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God." " Continue in prayer, and watch unto the same with thanksgiving." " The Lord is on my side, I will...

...enable you to choose the good part which shall not be taken from vou ! SERMON X. LUKE, xvi., 15. " For that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God.'' THE description of faithful ministers, given by the Apostle Paul, sets forth in few, but striking words,...

...this Shame fetched it up, and had almost /eat me quite off. But at last I began to consider, ,'hat that which is highly esteemed among men, is abomination in the sight of God. (Luke xvi. 15.) And I thought again, This Shame tells me what men are ; but he tells me nothing what...

...we must allow that this is a most insufficient, and most erroneous standard : for they declare, that that " which is highly esteemed " among men, is abomination in the sight of "God."1 There is a rule by which the Almighty will judge of. human actions at the last great 1 Luke...

...even as laudable, which the law of God 8 condemns as sinful. Agreeably, Christ informs us, that what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. It is evident lhat he, who would understand his errors, must understand the divine law, which alone...