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Mat_5:44. The Difficult Commandment "Love your enemies."’97Mat_5:44. This command is purely Christian. I. is not found in any of the systems of paganism. It is not a principle recognised by deistical philosophers. It is not to be found in the Jewish ritual. It was reserved for Messiah, the Lord Jesus, in whom it was so … Continue reading “195. MAT 5:44. THE DIFFICULT COMMANDMENT”

Mar_13:37. Christian Watchfulness "What I say unto you, I say unto all ‘Watch.’"’97Mar_13:37. Let us consider, I. What is the Nature of this Duty? 1. It is directly opposed to sleep. It includes the active state of the faculties of the mind. A state of wakeful consciousness. 2. It is opposed to carelessness. The vigilant … Continue reading “192. MAR 13:37. CHRISTIAN WATCHFULNESS”

Exo_32:26. The Lord’s Side "Who is on the Lord’s side?"’97Exo_32:26. Introduction.’97Situation of Moses on the Mount with Jehovah. Infatuated and wicked conduct of the people. God’s displeasure against them; ver. 10. Intercession of Moses. Destruction of three thousand. The watchword given: "Who is on the Lord’s side? let him come to me." Let us consider, … Continue reading “193. EXO 32:26. THE LORD’S SIDE”

Rev_7:9-10. The Heavenly Company "After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude. which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands," &c.’97Rev_7:9-10 Religion has a thousand advantages by which it is recommended … Continue reading “190. REV 7:9-10. THE HEAVENLY COMPANY”

Pro_4:18. The Path of the Just "But the path of the just is as the shining light; that sinneth more and more unto the perfect day."’97Pro_4:18. In the text we have two things: the Character, and the Path, of the good map. I. The Character of the good Man. "The just." The good man is, … Continue reading “191. PRO 4:18. THE PATH OF THE JUST”

Rom_8:34. Exaltation and Intercession of Christ "Who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us."’97Rom_8:34. In the former part of the verse the apostle states the facts of Christ’s death and resurrection as the foundation of the believer’s non-condemnation or justification before God. He then proceeds to show how … Continue reading “188. ROM 8:34. EXALTATION AND INTERCESSION OF CHRIST”

Pro_15:32. Importance of Soul Instruction "He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul."’97Pro_15:32. The text refers, I. To Instruction for the Soul. II. The Refusal of that Instruction And, III. The Folly and Evil of that Refusal. "Such despise their own souls." The text refers, I. To Instruction for the Soul. 1. The soul requires … Continue reading “189. PRO 15:32. IMPORTANCE OF SOUL INSTRUCTION”

Luk_19:8. The Duty of Restitution By the Rev. Shepard R. Kollock, A. M., Norfolk-Virginia. "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold."’97Luk_19:8. The duty enforced by the example of Zaccheus is that of restitution, … Continue reading “186. LUK 19:8. THE DUTY OF RESTITUTION”

2Ch_29:16-17. Something Must Be Done By the Rev. Gardiner Spring, A. M., New York. "And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the Lord to cleanse it; and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of the Lord, into the court of the house of the Lord. … Continue reading “187. 2CH 29:16-17. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE”

2Co_8:12. The Measure of the Sinner’s Duty By the Rev. Sylvester Holmes, New Bedford, Mass. "For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to hat he hath not."’972Co_8:12. The passage suggests the idea, that. The Duty of Man can never exceed his Ability … Continue reading “184. 2CO 8:12. THE MEASURE OF THE SINNER’S DUTY”