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(quinquagesima) Rom. 8:15 “Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” WHEN Adam fell, his soul lost its true strength; he forfeited the inward light of God’s presence, and became the wayward, fretful, excitable, and miserable being which his … Continue reading “THE THOUGHT OF GOD, THE STAY OF THE SOUL”

(quinquagesima) 1 Cor. 13:1 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” I SUPPOSE the greater number of persons who try to live Christian lives, and who observe themselves with any care, are dissatisfied with their own state … Continue reading “LOVE, THE ONE THING NEEDFUL”

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” I SUPPOSE the greater number of persons who try to live Christian lives, and who observe themselves with any care, are dissatisfied with their own state on this point, viz. … Continue reading “1 COR.
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(quinquagesima) Ephes. 6:10 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” WE know that there are great multitudes of professed Christians, who, alas! have actually turned from God with a deliberate will and purpose, and, in consequence, are at present strangers to the grace of God; though they … Continue reading “THE POWER OF THE WILL”

(septuagesima) Phil. 4:18 “I have all, and abound: I am full.” SUCH is St. Paul’s confession concerning his temporal condition, even in the midst of his trials Those trials brought with them spiritual benefits; but, even as regarded this world, he felt he had cause for joy and thankfulness, in spite of sorrows, pains, labours, … Continue reading “PRESENT BLESSINGS”

(sexagesima) Gen. 42:36 “All these things are against me.” SO spoke the Patriarch Jacob, when Joseph had been made away with, Simeon was detained in Egypt, Benjamin threatened, and his remaining sons suspected by him and distrusted; when out of doors, nay, at his door, was a grievous famine, enemies or strangers round about, evil … Continue reading “ENDURANCE, THE CHRISTIAN’S PORTION”

(sexagesima) 2 Cor. 1:4 “Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” IF there is one point of character more than another which belonged to St. Paul, and discovers itself in all he … Continue reading “AFFLICTION, A SCHOOL OF COMFORT”

“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” IF there is one point of character more than another which belonged to St. Paul, and discovers itself in all he said and did, it … Continue reading “2 COR.
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“Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.” IN these words the great Apostle appeals to his conscience that he had lived in simplicity and … Continue reading “2 COR.
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(septuagesima) 1 Cor. 9:24 “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.” NOTHING is more clearly brought out in Scripture, or more remarkable in itself than this, that in every age, out of the whole number of persons blessed with … Continue reading “MANY CALLED, FEW CHOSEN”