Psalm 27:4 “One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require; even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit His Temple.” WHAT the Psalmist desired, we Christians enjoy to the full,—the liberty … Continue reading “MORAL EFFECTS OF COMMUNION WITH GOD”
THE GREATNESS AND LITTLENESS OF HUMAN LIFE
Gen. 47:9 “The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been; and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers, in the days of their pilgrimage.” WHY did the aged … Continue reading “THE GREATNESS AND LITTLENESS OF HUMAN
LIFE”
2 COR. 4:18
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” THERE are two worlds, “the visible and the invisible,” as the Creed speaks,—the world we see, and the world we … Continue reading “2 COR.
4:18”
THE INVISIBLE WORLD
2 Cor. 4:18 “While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” THERE are two worlds, “the visible and the invisible,” as the Creed speaks,—the world we see, and … Continue reading “THE INVISIBLE WORLD”
THE CHURCH A HOME FOR THE LONELY
Ephesians 2:6 “Hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” DID we from our youth up follow the guidings of God’s grace, we should, without reasoning and without severe trial, understand that heaven is an object claiming our highest love and most persevering exertions. Such doubtless is … Continue reading “THE CHURCH A HOME FOR THE LONELY”
THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS
Psalm 145:10, 11 “All Thy Works praise Thee, O Lord, and Thy saints give thanks unto Thee: they show the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power.” IT was the great promise of the Gospel, that the Lord of all, who had hitherto manifested Himself externally to His servants, should take up His … Continue reading “THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS”
2 TIM. 2:10
“I endure all things for the elect’s sakes; that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” IF we were asked what was the object of Christian preaching, teaching, and instruction, what the office of the Church, considered as the dispenser of the word of God, I suppose we … Continue reading “2 TIM.
2:10”
THE VISIBLE CHURCH FOR THE SAKE OF THE ELECT
2 Tim. 2:10 “I endure all things for the elect’s sakes; that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” IF we were asked what was the object of Christian preaching, teaching, and instruction, what the office of the Church, considered as the dispenser of the word of God, … Continue reading “THE VISIBLE CHURCH FOR THE SAKE OF THE
ELECT”
THE STATE OF GRACE
Rom. 5:1, 2 “Being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” THERE are many men, nay the greater part of a Christian country, who have neither … Continue reading “THE STATE OF GRACE”
PEACE AND JOY AMID CHASTISEMENT
Job 13:15 “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.” THIS is a sentiment which often occurs in Scripture, whether expressed in words or implied in the conduct of good men. It is founded on the belief that God is our sole strength, our sole refuge; that if good is in any way … Continue reading “PEACE AND JOY AMID CHASTISEMENT”