Sermons to the Natural Man

Project Gutenberg's Sermons to the Natural Man, by William G.T. SheddThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Sermons to the Natural ManAuthor: William G.T. SheddRelease Date: August 17, 2004 [EBook #13204]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SERMONS TO THE NATURAL MAN ***Produced by G. Graustein and PG Distributed ProofreadersSERMONS TO THE NATURAL MAN.BYWILLIAM G. T. SHEDD, D. D.,AUTHOR OF "A HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE," "HOMILETICS AND PASTORAL. THEOLOGY," "DISCOURSES AND ESSAYS," "PHILOSOPHY OFHISTORY," ETC.NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER & CO., 654 BROADWAY. 1871.PREFACE.It is with a solemn feeling of responsibility that I send forth this volume of Sermons. The ordinary emotions of authorshiphave little place in the experience, when one remembers that what he says will be either a means of spiritual life, or anoccasion of spiritual death.I believe that the substance of these Discourses will prove to accord with God's revealed truth, in the day that will try alltruth. The title indicates their general aim and tendency. The purpose is psychological. I would, if possible, anatomize thenatural heart. It is in vain to offer the gospel unless the law has been applied with clearness and cogency. At the presentday, ...