In the NLW there is also a manuscript sermon in the
hand of Micah Thomas, written on 4 sides, on Acts 17:23. The sermon was preached on 23 March 1834 in the evening.
Here are some extracts
"… Thus the words first
read are brought under our inspection. And in
enlarging upon them, let us
I. Inquire when &
to whom the supreme Jehovah, is an unknown
God.
II. Inquire when & by whom, he is
ignorantly worshipped.
III. Examine the merits of
both theses considerations.
And IV. Touch on ths
significant act of declaring the unknown God
in the execution of the christian ministry.
But in the
I. Instance, let us
inquire when & to whom …
1st. Where an
utter thoughtlessness & recklessness of his …
2dly. Where his moral
government is eximinally disregarded …
3dly. Where the mediation
of Jesus Cht is neither studied ….
4hly. And lastly where
his great name is not feared ….
II. …
1st. When &
where he is worshipped through false & erroneous
mediums, such as images …
2dly. … stop short &
rest in the mere outward forms …
3dly. … of men are
substituted …
4hly … & the whole
heart are not engaged …
5hly. … in the lively
exercise of faith …
III. …
1st. … the
merits of now knowing God … (3 points)
2dly. … Some of those …(3 points)
IV. 1st.
Consider the grand theme of the christian ministry as indicated (5 points - God's unity,
Creator, our Maker, providence, in Christ pre-eminently)
2dly. The declaring … (3 points)
3dly. The parties
addressed …
4hly. The beneficent
designs contemplated … (3 points)
In conclusion, allow me,
1st. To press
the following inquiries: Do you know God? And do you
scripturally worship him?
2dly. To warn you of the
criminality and direful conseqs of ignorance in
both cases.
3dly. To conjure you
therefore to buy the truth at any rate &
sell it not.
