Homilist Hebrews 12:16-17 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.… s: — There are three classes of sentient life: first, those which have animal appetites, and no spiritual prerogatives — such are the beasts of the field, dec.; secondly, those which have spiritual prerogatives, and no animal appetites-such, probably, are angels; and thirdly, those that are compounded of both — such are men. In men, these two kinds of power occupy two very different relations; in some — the mass — the animal is the sovereign; in others — the few — the spiritual guides and governs all. I. ANIMAL APPETITES OFTEN COME INTO COLLISION WITH SPIRITUAL PREROGATIVES. 1. Spiritual independency. 2. Moral approbation. 3. Divine fellowship. II. ANIMAL APPETITES OFTEN LEAD TO THE SACRIFICE OF SPIRITUAL PREROGATIVES. 1. This is foolish. 2. This is criminal. III. ANIMAL APPETITES, WHEN THEY LEAD TO THE SACRIFICE OF SPIRITUAL PREROGATIVES, REDUCE MAN TO THE UTMOST DISTRESS. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. |
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