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| 1. | Altar of Earth and Steps to the Altar, The |
| BROUGHT out of Egypt, borne on eagles' wings, led to Mount Sinai, permitted to hear the voice of God speaking to them, a privilege accorded to no other people before or since, the children of Israel were made to feel, and were continually to be reminded of it, that, though |
| 2. | Arise, Go Up to Bethel |
| (Gen. 35) |
| 3. | Christ in the Vessel |
| (Mark 4:35-41 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? (Mark 4:35-41).) |
| 4. | Dead to the Law |
| " For I through law, am dead to law, that I might live to God"—(Gal. 2:19 19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. (Galatians 2:19).) This is a weighty word, and much needed just now. The spiritual apprehension of the truth here set forth will preserve the soul from two errors which are very rife in the |
| 5. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| Ver. 1. "How amiable are thy tabernacles, Ο Lord of hosts Γ It is well with the soul when it longs after the habitation of God—when it loves the meetings of His saints because He is there. It is the new nature breathing after the living God, and |
| 6. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| But before passing on to the second verse, may I have a word with those, who have never felt their need, or seen the value of the blood of Jesus? You go regularly, it may be, to what you call, your place of worship; but whatever it may be to |
| 7. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| We now turn for a little, in our meditations on the sanctuary, to a class of hearers, who stand at an infinite distance from those on whom we have been meditating. No comparison can be drawn. Outwardly, all may seem to have the same object in view; but, inwardly, and |
| 8. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| We now advance to the laver. It stood between the brazen altar and the door of the tabernacle. We have the substance of this shadow in John 13 At the consecration of the priest, the entire person was washed at the laver; but this washing was never repeated. It |
| 9. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| " Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are the ways of them? The great secret of strength in the ways of God, is the full assurance of His love. When we have learned the love that gave Jesus to die for us, and |
| 10. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| Verse 7. " They go from strength to strength; every one of them in Zion appeareth before God." Blessed indeed is the way, rough or smooth, that leads to such a glorious end—before God, in Zion—the center of grace and glory. But it seems strange, at first eight, that |
| 11. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| The Christian's blessing, whether it be strength for the journey, or the enjoyment of God in the Zion above, is all by faith. This is the great principle of the believer's action, and of his whole history on the earth. His going from strength to strength, and his entering into |
| 12. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| The terra " Zion," in the verse before us, is one of so much interest and importance, that it demands a special notice. And the more so because it is often used by ecclesiastical writers, as descriptive of the Church, or as synonymous with the expression, " Church of God." |
| 13. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| Ver. 8. " Ο Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, Ο God of Jacob. Selah." The weary pilgrim is at length before God in Zion. Blessed journey that has such an end! And blessed be the God of Jacob, that the pilgrim has now and then, |
| 14. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| Verse 9: " Behold, Ο God, our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed" What marvelous words are these! In writing them down they have touched a chord in the heart, which awakens deep thoughts and feelings. The combination is beautiful and blessed—"our Shield"—" Thine Anointed." God |
| 15. | Eighty-Fourth Psalm, Meditations on the |
| Verses 11, 12. " For the Lord God is a sun and shield, the Lord will give grace and glory · no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Ο Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee." We have now come to |
| 16. | Faith and Humility |
| (Luke 7:1-17 1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: 5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. 8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. 10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. 11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. 17 And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. (Luke 7:1-17).) |
| 17. | Forever With the Lord |
| 18. | Forgiven and Forgotten |
| * Their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more." (Heb. 10) It is a common saying amongst men, " I can forgive, but I cannot forget." The tide of human affection may rise, at times, to such a height as to cover the tablet on which |
| 19. | Fragment |
| "I confess, to my shame," writes the godly Richard Baxter, " that I remember no one sin that my conscience doth so much accuse and judge me for, as for doing so little for the salvation of men's souls, and dealing no more earnestly and fervently with them for their |
| 20. | Hark Ten Thousand Voices Crying: The Original Form of the Hymn |
| 21. | Jewel Reset, The |
| 22. | Josiah and His Times: Part 1 |
| (2 Chron. 34; 35) |
| 23. | Josiah and His Times: Part 2 |
| Part 2 |
| 24. | Josiah and His Times: Part 3 |
| Part 3 |
| 25. | Josiah and His Times: Part 4 |
| Part 4 |
| 26. | Josiah and His Times: Part 5 |
| Part 5 |
| 27. | Josiah and His Times: Part 6 |
| Part 6 |
| 28. | Josiah and His Times: Part 7 |
| Part 7 |
| 29. | Lively Faith, A |
| 30. | Lowest Place, The |
| 31. | Morning Cometh, The |
| 32. | Not Now |
| " He that had been possessed with the devil, prayed him that he might be with him."—Mark 5:18 18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. (Mark 5:18). |
| 33. | Parting, The |
| "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." " Lo! I am with you alway." |
| 34. | Preaching Christ: What Is It? Part 1 |
| "Philip went down to Samaria, ma preached Christ unto them." (Acts 8) This brief and simple statement embodies in it a grand characteristic feature of Christianity—a feature which distinguishes it from every system of religion that now exists, or that ever was propounded in this world. Christianity is |
| 35. | Preaching Christ: What Is It? Part 2 |
| Part 2 |
| 36. | Preaching Christ: What Is It? Part 3 |
| Part 3 |
| 37. | Saved or Lost? |
| Dear Reader,—The thought, that we have again reached the close of another year, awakens afresh the oft-repeated question all the year round—Art thou prepared for the more solemn—the final close? At all times, we may say, and in every form, we take occasion to keep before our readers this |
| 38. | Stability and Peace |
| " Save not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest." |
| 39. | Sword of the Spirit, The |
| Caesar Malan, when traveling, on one occasion, in France, met an infidel, with whom he entered into conversation, and in the course of his remarks, he quoted various passages of holy scripture. The infidel told him it was of no use his quoting from that book to him, inasmuch as |
| 40. | Take Him at His Word |
| " I'll take Him at His word." Such was the expressive utterance of one recently brought to rest for his salvation on the finished work of Christ. For many years a professor, he knew not that he was not a possessor of eternal life. Many a word of |
| 41. | Two Journeys, The |
| 42. | Two Reproaches, The |
| 43. | Two Seas |
| 44. | Wisdom's Children: Who Are They? |
| There is one feature which marks the children of Wisdom, and that is, they always justify her. So our blessed Lord tells us, in the seventh chapter of Luke. "But wisdom is justified of all her children." (Ver. 35.) In the same chapter we are told that " all the |
| 45. | Yet There Is Room |
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