Must teach us, if we are really to
learn one word of all this in spirit and in truth. But whether the
Holy Spirit does teach us, will depend, I fear, very much upon
whether we pray for him; and whether we pray for him aright will
depend on whether we know who he is, and what he is like; and that,
again, the Athanasian Creed will tell us.
Now, go home with God's blessing. Remember that such as the Son is,
such is the Father, and such is the Holy Ghost. Pray to be made
good fathers, after the likeness of The Father, from whom every
fatherhood in heaven and earth is named; good sons, after the
likeness of God The Son; and good and holy spirits, after the
likeness of The Holy Spirit; and you will be such at last, in God's
good time, as far as man can become like God; for you will be
praying for the Holy Spirit himself, and he will hear you, and come
to you, and abide with you, and all will be well.
SERMON XXII. THE TORMENT OF FEAR
(First Sunday after Trinity.)
1 John iv. 16, 18. And we have known and believed the love that God
hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in
God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may
have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we
in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth
out fear: because fear hath torment.
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