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Miscellanies: From the Collected Writings of Edward Irving
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There is a maxim indeed current in the world, that virtue is its own reward; but it seems to live only in the mouths of men. And I dare say I might appeal it to any one here present, whether they have found the present rewards of virtue able to sustain them in virtuous courses. I allow that what of virtue the world approves may, through fear of the world's reproach, find favour in our sight. But when the world disapproves, or when the world hath no consciousness, as is the case in Christian life, which is bid with Christ in God, and which the world knoweth not, I question whether this discovery was ever made by any one till he had tasted deeply and bitterly of self-indulgence, and fled into the arms of self-denial, as a refuge from disease or from the grave. Howbeit the cases are so few, if any, in which this principle is found sufficient for the conservation of conscience, that I stay not now at present from the question of the world's general necessity.
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There is a maxim indeed current in the world, that virtue is its own reward; but it seems to live only in the mouths of men. And I dare say I might appeal it to any one here present, whether they have found the present rewards of virtue able to sustain them in virtuous courses. I allow that what of virtue the world approves may, through fear of the world's reproach, find favour in our sight. But when the world disapproves, or when the world hath no consciousness, as is the case in Christian life, which is bid with Christ in God, and which the world knoweth not, I question whether this discovery was ever made by any one till he had tasted deeply and bitterly of self-indulgence, and fled into the arms of self-denial, as a refuge from disease or from the grave. Howbeit the cases are so few, if any, in which this principle is found sufficient for the conservation of conscience, that I stay not now at present from the question of the world's general necessity.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This 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.
497 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2015
About the author
Edward Irving
170 books2 followersEdward Irving was a Scottish clergyman, generally regarded as the main figure behind the foundation of the Catholic Apostolic Church.
In July 1822 he was ordained as minister of the Caledonian Church in Hatton Garden, London. He was minister of the National Scotch Church in Regent Square between 1827 and 1832.
In July 1822 he was ordained as minister of the Caledonian Church in Hatton Garden, London. He was minister of the National Scotch Church in Regent Square between 1827 and 1832.
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