GOD the Son has graciously vouchsafed to reveal the Father to His creatures from without; God the Holy Ghost, by inward communications. Who can compare these separate works of condescension, either of them being beyond our understanding? We can but silently adore the Infinite Love which encompasses us on every side. The Son of God … Continue reading “YE ARE NOT IN THE FLESH, BUT IN THE SPIRIT, IF SO BE THAT THE SPIRIT OF GOD DWELL IN YOU”
THE INDWELLING SPIRIT
Romans 8:9 “Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.” GOD the Son has graciously vouchsafed to reveal the Father to His creatures from without; God the Holy Ghost, by inward communications. Who can compare these separate works of condescension, either of … Continue reading “THE INDWELLING SPIRIT”
THE FEAST OF PENTECOST
THE INDWELLING SPIRIT Romans 8:9 “Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.” GOD the Son has graciously vouchsafed to reveal the Father to His creatures from without; God the Holy Ghost, by inward communications. Who can compare these separate works of … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF PENTECOST”
MYSTERIES IN RELIGION
Rom. 8:34 “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” THE Ascension of our Lord and Saviour is an event ever to be commemorated with joy and thanksgiving, for St. Paul tells us in the text that … Continue reading “MYSTERIES IN RELIGION”
THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
MYSTERIES IN RELIGION Rom. 8:34 “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” THE Ascension of our Lord and Saviour is an event ever to be commemorated with joy and thanksgiving, for St. Paul tells us in … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD”
IN THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES SHALL EVERY WORD BE ESTABLISHED
IT has pleased Almighty God, in His great mercy, to give us accumulated evidence of the truth of the Gospel; to send out His Witnesses again and again, Prophet after Prophet, Apostle after Apostle, miracle after miracle, that reason might be brought into captivity, as well as faith rewarded, by the fulness of His revelations. … Continue reading “IN THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES SHALL EVERY WORD BE ESTABLISHED”
2 COR. 13:1
“In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” IT has pleased Almighty God, in His great mercy, to give us accumulated evidence of the truth of the Gospel; to send out His Witnesses again and again, Prophet after Prophet, Apostle after Apostle, miracle after miracle, that reason might be brought … Continue reading “2 COR. 13:1”
THE GOSPEL WITNESSES
2 Cor. 13:1 “In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” IT has pleased Almighty God, in His great mercy, to give us accumulated evidence of the truth of the Gospel; to send out His Witnesses again and again, Prophet after Prophet, Apostle after Apostle, miracle after miracle, that reason … Continue reading “THE GOSPEL WITNESSES”
THE FEAST OF ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES, THE APOSTLES
THE GOSPEL WITNESSES 2 Cor. 13:1 “In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” IT has pleased Almighty God, in His great mercy, to give us accumulated evidence of the truth of the Gospel; to send out His Witnesses again and again, Prophet after Prophet, Apostle after Apostle, miracle after … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES,
THE APOSTLES”
LIFT UP THE HANDS WHICH HANG DOWN,AND THE FEEBLE KNEES
THE chief points of St. Mark’s history are these:—first, that he was sister’s-son to Barnabas, and taken with him and St. Paul on their first apostolical journey; next, that after a short time he deserted them and returned to Jerusalem; then, that after an interval, he was St. Peter’s assistant at Rome, and composed his … Continue reading “LIFT UP THE HANDS WHICH HANG DOWN,AND THE FEEBLE KNEES”