Discussions by Robert Lewis Dabney, Vol. 2: Evangelical
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Dabney continues his collection of essays with this second volume, covering a broad spectrum of practical life issues important to the Christian faith from the question “What is a call to the ministry?” to the subject of praying for one’s country.
Top Highlights
“That language which presents the idea with the most transparent naturalness is in the best style” (Page 37)
“If a Christian man proposes to be a teacher, physician, lawyer, mechanic, or farmer, it must be, not chiefly from promptings of the world or self, but chiefly because he verily believes he can, in that calling, best serve his heavenly Master.” (Page 28)
“The true minister must, of course, have a desire to see souls snatched from hell fire, truth upheld, sin curbed, the happiness of true religion diffused, and the Holy Trinity glorified in the redemption of transgressors.” (Page 33)
“First, then, a call to preach is not complete until the Holy Spirit has uttered it, not only in the Christian judgment of the candidate himself, but in that of his brethren also.” (Page 27)
“Do not, indeed, enter the ministry with feeble piety, but at once seek and obtain a hearty piety, in order that you may properly enter the ministry, if it is God’s will.” (Page 32)