Dan_6:3. Daniel’s Excellent Spirit "Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm."’97Dan_6:3. The Bible is full of condensed truths. A mighty event is often described in a paragraph. A few verses detail the creation of … Continue reading “713. DAN 6:3. DANIEL’S EXCELLENT SPIRIT”
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714. DAN 6:5. THE CHARACTER GIVEN OF DANIEL BY HIS ENEMIES
Dan_6:5. The Character Given of Daniel by His Enemies "Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God."’97Dan_6:5. Of all the encomiums ever passed on man by his enemies, our text contains one of the most striking and illustrious. … Continue reading “714. DAN 6:5. THE CHARACTER GIVEN OF DANIEL BY HIS ENEMIES”
711. JOB 42:17. LESSONS TAUGHT BY JOB’S HISTORY. [NO. XIV.]
Job_42:17. Lessons Taught by Job’s History. [No. XIV.] "So Job died, being old and full of days."’97Job_42:17. In our last discourse we saw the tide of Job’s suffering and adversity rolled back, and we beheld the stream of prosperity filling him with joy and gladness. Our design this morning, is a review, or practical application … Continue reading “711. JOB 42:17. LESSONS TAUGHT BY JOB’S HISTORY. [NO. XIV.]”
712. JER 20:9. JEREMIAH’S DISCOURAGEMENT, AND RETURN TO HIS ONEROUS DUTY
Jer_20:9. Jeremiah’s Discouragement, and Return to His Onerous Duty "Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay."’97Jer_20:9. Jeremiah was … Continue reading “712. JER 20:9. JEREMIAH’S DISCOURAGEMENT, AND RETURN TO HIS ONEROUS DUTY”
710. JOB 42:1, &C. THE CRISIS AND RESTORATION OF JOB. [NO. XIII.]
Job_42:1, &c. The Crisis and Restoration of Job. [No. XIII.] "Then Job answered the Lord, and said, I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee."’97Job_42:1, &c. In addition to the addresses of Job’s three friends’97Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar’97a young man of extraordinary powers, stepped forth, and … Continue reading “710. JOB 42:1, &C. THE CRISIS AND RESTORATION OF JOB. [NO. XIII.]”
708. JOB 33:12, JOB 33:13. ELIHU’S ADDRESS TO JOB. [NO. XI.]
Job_33:12, Job_33:13. Elihu’s Address to Job. [No. XI.] "Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man," &c.’97Job_33:12, Job_33:13. You have all read of the afflictions of Job. How deep, complicated, continued. How property was destroyed. How of his children he was bereaved. How of health he … Continue reading “708. JOB 33:12, JOB 33:13. ELIHU’S ADDRESS TO JOB. [NO. XI.]”
709. JOB 40:4. JOB’S PENITENTIAL CONFESSION. [NO. XII.]
Job_40:4. Job’s Penitential Confession. [No. XII.] "Behold, I am vile," &c.’97Job_40:4. The character, sufferings, and trials of Job, form one of the most interesting and instructive subjects of Old Testament history. Here was a good man’97one perfect in his generation, &c., reduced from the highest prosperity and happiness, to the deepest state of abasement and … Continue reading “709. JOB 40:4. JOB’S PENITENTIAL CONFESSION. [NO. XII.]”
706. JOB 19:25. JOB’S FAITH, AND CONFIDENT EXPECTATION. [NO. IX.]
Job_19:25. Job’s Faith, and Confident Expectation. [No. IX.] "For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth."’97Job_19:25. The condition of Job when he uttered the text was one of extraordinary and unparalleled adversity and sorrow. As the mariner, tossed on the heaving billows amid the … Continue reading “706. JOB 19:25. JOB’S FAITH, AND CONFIDENT EXPECTATION. [NO. IX.]”
707. JOB 30:25. JOB’S COMPASSION AND GRIEF FOR THE POOR. [NO. X.]
Job_30:25. Job’s Compassion and Grief for the Poor. [No. X.] "Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?"’97Job_30:25. One of the most pathetic appeals ever made, is the one of which our text is a part. The holy Patriarch is roused by the suspicions and … Continue reading “707. JOB 30:25. JOB’S COMPASSION AND GRIEF FOR THE POOR. [NO. X.]”
704. JOB 10:1. JOB’S WEARINESS OF LIFE. [NO. VII.]
Job_10:1. Job’s Weariness of Life. [No. VII.] "My soul is weary of my life."’97Job_10:1. It is of great importance that we should obtain a correct view of the character and spirit of Job. As to his original rectitude and sincerity God has testified most distinctly; chap. Job_1:8, &c. His afflictions were of the most distressing … Continue reading “704. JOB 10:1. JOB’S WEARINESS OF LIFE. [NO. VII.]”