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ON to-day’s Festival it well becomes us to direct our minds to the thought of those Blessed Servants of God, who have never tasted of sin; who are among us, though unseen, ever serving God joyfully on earth as well as in heaven; who minister, through their Maker’s condescending will, to the redeemed in Christ, … Continue reading “WHO MAKETH HIS ANGELS SPIRITS, HIS MINISTERS A FLAMING FIRE”

THE DANGER OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS Exodus 31:6 “In the hearts of all that are wise hearted, I have put wisdom.” ST. LUKE differed from his fellow-evangelists and fellow-disciples in having received the advantages of (what is called) a liberal education. In this respect he resembled St. Paul, who, with equal accomplishments, appears to have possessed even … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST”

Exodus 31:6 “In the hearts of all that are wise hearted, I have put wisdom.” ST. LUKE differed from his fellow-evangelists and fellow-disciples in having received the advantages of (what is called) a liberal education. In this respect he resembled St. Paul, who, with equal accomplishments, appears to have possessed even more learning. He is … Continue reading “THE DANGER OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS”

ST. LUKE differed from his fellow-evangelists and fellow-disciples in having received the advantages of (what is called) a liberal education. In this respect he resembled St. Paul, who, with equal accomplishments, appears to have possessed even more learning. He is said to have been a native of Antioch, a city celebrated for the refined habits … Continue reading “IN THE HEARTS OF ALL THAT ARE WISE HEARTED, I HAVE PUT WISDOM”

Luke 6:24 “Woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.” UNLESS we were accustomed to read the New Testament from our childhood, I think we should be very much struck with the warnings which it contains, not only against the love of riches, but the very possession of them; we should … Continue reading “THE DANGER OF RICHES”

UNLESS we were accustomed to read the New Testament from our childhood, I think we should be very much struck with the warnings which it contains, not only against the love of riches, but the very possession of them; we should wonder with a portion of that astonishment which the Apostles at first felt, who … Continue reading “WOE UNTO YOU THAT ARE RICH! FOR YE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR CONSOLATION”

THE POWERS OF NATURE Psalm 104:4 “Who maketh His Angels spirits, His Ministers a flaming fire.” ON to-day’s Festival it well becomes us to direct our minds to the thought of those Blessed Servants of God, who have never tasted of sin; who are among us, though unseen, ever serving God joyfully on earth as … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS”

Psalm 104:4 “Who maketh His Angels spirits, His Ministers a flaming fire.” ON to-day’s Festival it well becomes us to direct our minds to the thought of those Blessed Servants of God, who have never tasted of sin; who are among us, though unseen, ever serving God joyfully on earth as well as in heaven; … Continue reading “THE POWERS OF NATURE”

GUILELESSNESS John 1:47 “Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” ST. BARTHOLOMEW, whose Festival we celebrate to-day, has been supposed to be the same as the Nathanael mentioned in the text. Nathanael was one of Christ’s first converts, yet his name does not … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE”

John 1:47 “Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” ST. BARTHOLOMEW, whose Festival we celebrate to-day, has been supposed to be the same as the Nathanael mentioned in the text. Nathanael was one of Christ’s first converts, yet his name does not occur … Continue reading “GUILELESSNESS”