Jottings From Bible Margins

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Under this heading we propose to insert all short Bible Notes of value received from our correspondents, extracted from their Bible margins or Note Books. We are quite sure that large numbers of notes lie thus buried which might be helpful to many if made public. Several now printed have been sent to us anonymously, but we shall in future print the initials of each contributor.
TONGUES.
THREES:
Shepherds. —The good shepherd the object of love (see Psalms 23) the great shepherd, the object of faith (see Psalms 22) the chief Shepherd the object of hope (see Psalms 24).
SEVEN THINGS IN HEAVEN.1
SEVENFOLD CONFESSION OF CHRIST AS THE SON OF GOD,
PERSECUTION.
THE GATES OF PARADISE.
GRACE IN COLOSSIANS.
Paul’s first desire, 1:2, and last desire, 4:18; known in their conversion, 1:6; in their singing 3:16; in their speaking, 4:6.
THE PRODIGAL SON.
Confession— “I have sinned Luke” 15:18
SEVEN WALKS IN EPHESIANS.
Wherein in times past ye walked according to the course of this world Chapter 2:2.
Good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them, Chapter 2:10.
I beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, Chapter 4:1.
That ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, Chapter 4:17.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, Chapter 5:2.
Now are ye light in the Lord, walk as children of light. Chapter 5:8.
See then that ye walk circumspectly. Chapter 5.15. B. B.
GOOD, BETTER, BEST.
 
1. We have received many “Sevens,” which do not comprise all that is said on the subject, but are no doubt selected as being of special value. Ed.