Sunday, June 27, 2021

Augustus Toplady

 "I dare say, that, in such an auditory as this, a number of Arminians are present. I fear, that all our public assembles have too many of them. Perhaps, however, even these people, idolaters as they are, may be apt to blame, and, indeed, with justice, the absurdity of those who worship idols of silver and gold, the work of men's hands; what must it be, to worship the works of our own hands? Perhaps, you may ask, God forbid that I should do so. Nevertheless, let me tell you, that trust, confidence, reliance, and dependence, for salvation, are all acts and very solemn ones too, of divine worship; and upon whatsoever you depend, whether in whole or part, for your acceptance with God, and for your justification in His sight, whatsoever, you rely upon, and trust in, for the attainment of grace or glory; if it be any thing short of God in Christ, you are an idolater to all intents and purposes."

Augustus Toplady- The Golden Idol of Freewill