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Luke 17:20 “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation.” WE commemorate on this day the Presentation of Christ in the Temple according to the injunction of the Mosaic Law, as laid down in the thirteenth chapter of the Book of Exodus and the twelfth of Leviticus. When the Israelites were brought out of Egypt, … Continue reading “SECRECY AND SUDDENNESS OF DIVINE
VISITATIONS”

WE commemorate on this day the Presentation of Christ in the Temple according to the injunction of the Mosaic Law, as laid down in the thirteenth chapter of the Book of Exodus and the twelfth of Leviticus. When the Israelites were brought out of Egypt, the firstborn of the Egyptians (as we all know) were … Continue reading “THE KINGDOM OF GOD COMETH NOT WITH OBSERVATION”

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” OUR Saviour said to the woman of Samaria, “The hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.”l And upon to-day’s Festival I may say to you in His … Continue reading “THE GLORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH”

OUR Saviour said to the woman of Samaria, “The hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.”l And upon to-day’s Festival I may say to you in His words on another occasion, “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.” This day we commemorate the opening … Continue reading “ARISE, SHINE; FOR THY LIGHT IS COME, AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD IS RISEN UPON THEE”

HIS CONVERSION VIEWED IN REFERENCE TO HIS OFFICE 1 Cor. 15:9, 10 “I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL”

1 Cor. 15:9, 10 “I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly … Continue reading “HIS CONVERSION VIEWED IN REFERENCE TO
HIS OFFICE”

CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH Matt. 3:15 “Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.” WHEN our Lord came to John to he baptized, He gave this reason for it, “Thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness;” which seems to mean,—“It is becoming in Me, the expected Christ, … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISION OF OUR
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Matt. 3:15 “Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.” WHEN our Lord came to John to he baptized, He gave this reason for it, “Thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness;” which seems to mean,—“It is becoming in Me, the expected Christ, to conform in all … Continue reading “CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH”

WHEN our Lord came to John to he baptized, He gave this reason for it, “Thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness;” which seems to mean,—“It is becoming in Me, the expected Christ, to conform in all respects to all the rites and ceremonies of Judaism, to everything hitherto accounted sacred and binding.” Hence … Continue reading “SUFFER IT TO BE SO NOW: FOR THUS IT BECOMETH US TO FULFIL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS”

THE GLORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.” OUR Saviour said to the woman of Samaria, “The hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.”l And upon to-day’s Festival I … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY”