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| 1. | Above It All |
| 2. | Be Filled With the Spirit |
| 3. | Be Not Satisfied With Gleaning |
| 4. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| Illustrative of the Seven Churches. (Rev. 2; 3) |
| 5. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| Chapter 1. |
| 6. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES. (Rev. 2; 3) |
| 7. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| But " how can these principles be carried out now?" is still the question and difficulty with many. Well, we must just go back to the word of God. We ought to be able and willing to say, " We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth." |
| 8. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| The Descent of the Holy Ghost. |
| 9. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| THE SEALING OF THE GENTILES. |
| 10. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| Chapter 3. |
| 11. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| No event in the "progress of the Church, so deeply, or so blessedly, affects her after history, as the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. From being the chief of sinners, he became the chief of saints—from being the most violent opposer of Christ, he became the most zealous defender of |
| 12. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John (sons of Zebedee), Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (the son of Alpheus), Thaddeus, Simon Zelotes, Matthias, who was chosen in place of Judas Iscariot. See Matt. 10; Luke 6; Mark 3 |
| 13. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| We now come to what we may call the second group of four apostles; and, just as Peter heads the first group, the second is headed by the apostle Philip. In the first three gospels he is placed in this order. He is mentioned as being of Bethsaida, the city |
| 14. | Church History, Short Papers on |
| The apostle Thomas was duly called by our Lord to the apostleship, and he is duly mentioned in the various apostolic lists. Of his birthplace or parents we are not informed hi scripture; but tradition says he was born at Antioch. All that we know of Mm with certainty is |
| 15. | Correspondence |
| 1. " C. Β.," Great Grimsby. A prophet, in the sense of 1 Cor. 14 is one who gives you the mind of God on any subject, or who brings your conscience into the light of God's presence. We most surely believe that, in this sense of the term, |
| 16. | Correspondence |
| 9. " An Afflicted Sister." May the good Lord hear and answer your cry! Your case has deeply affected us. Do not be discouraged. Persevere in prayer. "Wait on the living God. May He comfort and sustain your heart! |
| 17. | Correspondence |
| 18. " Μ. F.," Loudwater. Your question involves the very foundations of Christianity. We give you, in reply, one brief but comprehensive statement of holy scripture. " For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Again, " As |
| 18. | Correspondence |
| 27. " J. Β.," Toronto. It is your happy privilege to rest in the assurance that God will hear and answer the prayer of faith. May He comfort and sustain your heart by His own most blessed ministry! To Him we commend you, in much brotherly love and sympathy. |
| 19. | Correspondence |
| 36. " A Sunday School Teacher." You must act before the Lord. No one can, or ought to, interfere with conscience in anything. |
| 20. | Correspondence |
| 51. "J. G.," Tunbridge Wells. We question if you are not confounding two things which must be distinguished, namely, the actual existence of the Church, in fact, on the day of Pentecost, and the revelation of the mystery, afterward, by the ministry of Paul. The Church was formed on the |
| 21. | Correspondence |
| 59. " Η. G. Β.," Peckham. It is difficult for one to judge for another in the matter to which you refer. Each one must act before the Lord, and be guided of Him as to the best method of working. As a rule, it is the best way to |
| 22. | Correspondence |
| 64. "Β. Y." We truly sympathize with you in your present _ state of soul; but can hardly attempt to enter upon it in a brief reply. One thing we must say, namely this, you want to come as an utterly lost one—a complete bankrupt, to the Savior; your reasonings |
| 23. | Correspondence |
| 80. "J. B" Manchester. We could not think of inserting such an article in our pages. We presume you arc aware that we are not responsible to return rejected MS S. |
| 24. | Correspondence |
| 90. " G. S.," Tasmania. We have read your kind letter, with considerable interest, and we desire to thank you, most heartily, for your encouraging and loving words. We cannot quite agree with your interpretation of the " foolish virgins" in Matt. 25 We believe they represent merely nominal |
| 25. | Correspondence |
| 95. "Η." Rotherham. We have, in some former number, replied to your question. We believe that Matt, xxviii. 19 furnishes the proper formula for christian baptism. We are not aware of any subsequent revelation on the subject. " In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of |
| 26. | Divine Warning, The |
| 27. | Glories |
| There will be a scene of glories when the kingdom comes. We commonly speak of " glory" as if it stood in that connection only. But this is wrong. Glory then will be displayed, it is true; glory will then be in the circumstances of the scene. But a much |
| 28. | God Giving up His Son: What Is It? |
| " Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." With this and kindred passages many in these days are familiar; and by such simple statements of God's word many a soul has been cheered, |
| 29. | God Is Now Here: The Infidel and His Board |
| The owner of that pretty little cottage was an Atheist. As regards this world he was very prosperous; a carpenter by trade, he had plenty of work, health, and strength, and all he wanted. For years lie lived despising God. He had a loving, praying, pious wife, but she |
| 30. | God's Taking |
| 31. | Isaiah 55:6 |
| "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon Him: and to our God, for he will |
| 32. | Manna Despised, The |
| "And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed |
| 33. | Nazarite, The: Part 1 |
| (Numb. 6) |
| 34. | Nazarite, The: Part 2 |
| Part 2 |
| 35. | Nazarite, The: Part 3 |
| Part 3 |
| 36. | One Thing I Do |
| 37. | Only Place of Safety, The |
| When God was about to bring judgment upon the earth He provided a place of safety for those who trusted in Him (Gen. 6:14-18 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. 15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits. 16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. 18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee. (Genesis 6:14-18)); so now that " God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness," He has provided full redemption and salvation |
| 38. | Penzance Life-Boat, The |
| At the town of Penzance, on the coast of Cornwall, there is a very beautiful specimen of the patent self-adjusting life-boat—that marvelous provision made by the genius and benevolence of modern times, for the poor shipwrecked mariner. It is not now our purpose to enter upon a description of this |
| 39. | Rise, He Calleth |
| 40. | Salvation |
| My soul, what a precious salvation, 1 Pet. 1:10 10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: (1 Peter 1:10). |
| 41. | Salvation of God, The: Part 1 |
| 'Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and they will hear it." (Acts 28:28 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. (Acts 28:28).) |
| 42. | Salvation of God, The: Part 2 |
| Part 2 |
| 43. | Seed Time in Harvest |
| 44. | Shepherd and the Fold, The |
| 45. | Short Papers on Church History |
| But we must now return to the history of our apostle. |
| 46. | Solemn Warning to Mothers, A |
| A short time ago, as a dear daughter was watching by the bed-side of a dying mother, she observed her unusually restless, and apparently in great suffering. With the tender anxiety of a child, and of one who had nursed her during her illness, she softly said, " Can I |
| 47. | Sudden Change, A |
| (Luke 16) |
| 48. | Suggestion, A |
| Dear Reader,—In many parts of the earth there are those who would be thankful to have the tract you hold in your hand, and others of a similar nature, after you have done with them. |
| 49. | That Dear Love of Thine |
| 50. | Triumphs of Grace in the Cross |
| Never, had man's hatred to God been displayed as it was in the death of Christ. When indignation is aroused by some exciting tale of man's cruelty or injustice towards his fellow-man, you will hear people exclaim with astonishment at the divine long-suffering—amazed that God should bear with a world |
| 51. | Two Altars, The |
| (Exod. 20:24-26 24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. 25 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. 26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon. (Exodus 20:24-26).) |
| 52. | Useful Life, The |
| 53. | Watching for the Morning |
| 54. | What God Did for Sandy |
| Having heard that the Spirit of God was manifestly working in the fishing village of-, I went to visit some of the families, with two servants of God, who for years have labored there, to bring souls to Christ, and whose prayers are now being largely answered. We went from |
| 55. | Word to the Evangelist, A |
| We trust it may not be deemed out of place if, at the commencement of a new year, we venture to offer a word of counsel and encouragement to all who have been and are engaged in the blessed work of preaching the gospel of the grace of God.* |
| 56. | Work of an Evangelist, The: Part 1 |
| (Acts 16:13-34 13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. (Acts 16:13-34).) |
| 57. | Work of an Evangelist, The: Part 2 |
| Part 2 |
| 58. | Work of an Evangelist, The: Part 3 |
| Part 3 |
| 59. | Work of an Evangelist, The: Part 4 |
| Part 4 |
| 60. | Work of Evangelization: First Letter to a Friend |
| April, 1809. |
| 61. | Work of Evangelization: Second Letter to a Friend |
| May, 1869. |
| 62. | Work of Evangelization: Third Letter to a Friend |
| June, 1869. |
| 63. | Work of Evangelization: Fourth Letter to a Friend |
| July, 1869. |
| 64. | Work of Evangelization: Fifth Letter to a Friend |
| October, 1869. |
| 65. | Work of Evangelization: Sixth Letter to a Friend |
| November, 1869. |
| 66. | Work of God in the Soul, The: Part 1 |
| We have from time to time dwelt a good deal, in the pages of " Things New and Old," upon the work of God for us, and, most surely, no theme could possibly be more important or interesting. God's work for us lies at the very foundation of all |
| 67. | Work of God in the Soul, The: Part 2 |
| Part 2 |
| 68. | Work of God in the Soul, The: Part 3 |
| Part 3 |
| 69. | Work of God in the Soul, The: Part 4 |
| Part 4 |
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