The man with the measuring line
‘I…looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. ‘ Zechariah 2:1–2
Suggested Further Reading: Mark 9:38–41
You know, brethren, that there is no soul living who holds more firmly to the doctrines of grace than I do, and if any man asks me whether I am ashamed to be called a Calvinist, I answer, I wish to be called nothing but a Christian; but if you ask me, do I hold the doctrinal views which were held by John Calvin, I reply, I do in the main hold them, and rejoice to admit it.
But, my dear friends, far be it from me even to imagine that Zion contains none within her walls but Calvinistic Christians, or that there are none saved who do not hold our views.
Most atrocious things have been spoken about the character and spiritual condition of John Wesley, the modern prince of Arminians.
I can only say concerning him, that, while I detest many of the doctrines which he preached, yet for the man himself I have a reverence second to no Wesleyan; and if there were wanted two apostles to be added to the number of the twelve, I do not believe that there could be found two men more fit to be so added than George Whitefield and John Wesley.
The character of John Wesley stands beyond all imputation for self-sacrifice, zeal, holiness, and communion with God; he lived far above the ordinary level of common Christians, and was one of whom the world was not worthy.
I believe there are multitudes of men who cannot see these truths, who nevertheless have received Christ into their hearts, and are as dear to the heart of the God of grace as the soundest Calvinist out of heaven.
I thank God we do not believe in the measuring line of any form of bigotry.
For meditation:
Christ said ‘He that is not with me is against me’ (Luke 11:23); separation from such is commanded (2 John 7–11).
But Christ also said ‘He that is not against us is for us’ (Luke 9:50); schism from such is condemned (3 John 9–10).
Sermon no. 604
11 December (1864)
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