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These works have been selected for the purity of their Gospel message and for the various author's witness to the power of the Gospel, of repentance, and of a new life. It is always to be remembered that every writer is but a fallible man and an earthern vessel and we, therefore, must test all things (1 Thes 5:21) against the pure light of Scripture: "all Scripture, is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work," 2 Tim 3:16.
The main theme of each of these works is the absolute necessity of godliness; for, as Scriptures declares, "pursue peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord," Heb 12:14.
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HUGH BINNING (1628-1688ad), English Puritan Preacher.
"The Works of Hugh Binning" by Hugh Binning:
"A Treatise of Christian Love,"
excerpt on The Nature of Humility:
"Humility levels men to a holy subjection and submission to another, without the confusion of their different degrees and stations. It teaches men to give that respect and regard to even one that is due to his place or worth, and to signify it in such a way as may testify the simplicity of their estimation, and sincerity of their respect. Eph. v. 21, "Submit yourselves one to another in the fear of God." 1 Pet 5:5, "All of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility." Now, if humility
can put a man below others, certainly it will make him endure patiently and willingly to be placed in that same rank by others. When others give him that place to sit into, that he had chosen for himself, will he conceive himself wronged and affronted, though others about him think so? Nay, it is hard to persuade him of an injury of that kind, because the apprehension of such an affront hath for its foundation the imagination of some excellency beyond others, which lowliness hath razed out. He hath placed himself so low for every man's edification and instruction, that others can put him no lower, and there he sits quietly and peaceably. Bene qui latuit bene vixit. Affronts and injuries fly over him, and light upon the taller cedars, while the shrubs are safe."
Excerpt from "A Treatise of Christian Love," mp3 #090 (of 108)
The Sinner's Sanctuary, or, A Discovery Made of Those Glorious Privileges Offered unto the Penitent and Faithful Under the Gospel: Unfolding Their Freedom From Death, Condemnation and the Law, in Forty Sermons on the Eighth Chapter of the Epistle to the Romans: