The Methodist Preacher, Vol. 34

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Excerpt from The Methodist Preacher, Vol. 34: Or Monthly Sermons From Living MinistersBrethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him know, that he which covereth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.The term sinner, in this text, evidently means one who has known the way of the Lord, and, in a degree, backslidden from him, and to 'convert the sinner from the error of his way, ' is to exert an'influence which shall be successful in his recovery from his wanderings. As a motive to influence us in this good work, it is declared, 'that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his wayshall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.' How vast then is the consideration to induce us to endeavor the conversion of many!1. We State, As Our First Proposition That There Is a Possibility and Danger of Backsliding From God.I do not design in discussing this proposition to enter into a formal defence of the doctrine it involves, but shall assume the truth of it as evident from the language of the text. I will only remark, that by a possibility and danger of backsliding, I mean a possibility and danger of so backsliding, as finally to lose our souls. If I am correct in supposing that the term 'sinner means backslider, ' which accords with the views of the most approved expounders of the text, it is evident that his apostacy may be final, or to 'convert him from theerror of his way ' would not be to 'save a soul from death, ' in the sense of the term as it is here used.The practical use to be made of this subject is, to encourage that labor of love toward those who show signs of wandering from the right way, which will be most likely, to rescue them from final ruin. In order to this, it is important"to inquire into some of the principal causes of backsliding, and the circumstances which usually attend it in its various degrees.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.