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Neh_6:3. No Cessation of the Great Work "Why should the work cease?"’97Neh_6:3. Nehemiah was engaged in building the dilapidated walls of Zion. To this work he was called of God, and for its execution he was qualified from on high. But, during its progress, he had to contend with many difficulties. He had to encounter … Continue reading “603. NEH 6:3. NO CESSATION OF THE GREAT WORK”

Luk_12:49, Luk_12:50. The Question of Christian Missions Stated and Explained By Rev. R. Winter Hamilton, D. D. "I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!"’97Luk_12:49, Luk_12:50. The … Continue reading “604. LUK 12:49, LUK 12:50. THE QUESTION OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONS STATED AND EXPLAINED”

Mat_6:10. Prayer For The Coming Of God’s Kingdom. By Rev. J. E. Beaumont, M. A. "Thy kingdom come."’97Mat_6:10. Man is a selfish being since his fall. So much does selfishness cleave to human nature, that many philosophers have affirmed, that every human action is the product of self-love. This principle is so inwoven with our … Continue reading “601. MAT 6:10. PRAYER FOR THE COMING OF GOD’S KINGDOM.”

Joh_21:16. Love to Christ the Only True Motive to Missionary Exertion By Rev. Legh Richmond, M. A. "He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep."’97Joh_21:16. Love to Christ, in … Continue reading “602. JOH 21:16. LOVE TO CHRIST THE ONLY TRUE MOTIVE TO MISSIONARY EXERTION”

Eze_21:27. Messiah’s Final Triumph "I will overturn, overturn, overturn it; and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him."’97Eze_21:27. The prophecy of the text has reference to the removal of the crown from the head of Zedekiah, and the vacancy in the royal line of … Continue reading “599. EZE 21:27. MESSIAH’S FINAL TRIUMPH”

Joh_10:16. Christ’s Collected Flock By Rev. Timothy Dwight, D. D. Ll. D. "And other sheep I have, which are not, of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd."’97Joh_10:16. In the text, after having displayed in his previous observations, a tenderness … Continue reading “600. JOH 10:16. CHRIST’S COLLECTED FLOCK”

Joh_3:30. The Certain Increase of the Glory and Kingdom of Jesus By Rev. John Ryland, D. D., Bristol. "He must increase."’97Joh_3:30. It was not subject of regret to that burn ing and shining light, that his Lord should so greatly outshine him; he was willing to be concealed, or withdrawn, that the Saviour might shine … Continue reading “597. JOH 3:30. THE CERTAIN INCREASE OF THE GLORY AND KINGDOM OF JESUS”

Psa_45:3-5. The Character of Christ’s Conquests "Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby … Continue reading “598. PSA 45:3-5. THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST’S CONQUESTS”

Act_17:16. Contemplation of Heathen Idolatry an Excitement to Missionary Zeal By Rev. Ralph Wardlaw, D. D. "Now when Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry."’97Act_17:16. Athens stood preeminent, indeed, for the multitude of its deities; but, alas! it stood not alone. … Continue reading “595. ACT 17:16. CONTEMPLATION OF HEATHEN IDOLATRY AN EXCITEMENT TO MISSIONARY ZEAL”

Eph_2:11; Eph_2:12. The Recollection Of The Miseries Of A Pagan Condition, A Motive To Zeal In The Missionary Cause. By Rev. George Clayton. "Wherefore remember,’97that at that time ye were without Christ."’97Eph_2:11, Eph_2:12. Assembled as we are from all parts of the British empire, and indeed from all quarters of the globe; drawn together by … Continue reading “596. EPH 2:11; EPH 2:12. THE RECOLLECTION OF THE MISERIES OF A PAGAN CONDITION, A MOTIVE TO …”