Hide not Thy face far from me; put not Thy servant away in anger:
Issue: Issue 8
AFFLICTIONS It was a wise decree that man should bear Affliction’s burden in this vale of tears: Were all enjoyment, without grief and care, How would he pass the current of his years? Seduced by pleasure, roll’d by vice’s cheers, Prurient desires would taint his easy heart. Alas! what were our hopes without our fears! …
A VERY PRESENT HELP “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46. 1. Concerning the first word of the text, “God”, this word will be of no benefit to those who are completely atheistic in their views. Let a person be in complete doubt as to the existence of …
FAITH AND WORKS On the Firth of Forth there was an old ferryman, a man of thought and observation, but of few words; a constant student of the Bible and a firm believer in its truths. Among his patrons were two talkative companions, whose business led them across the river once a week. One of …
MUSIC IN WORSHIP Dudley J. Bradshaw (L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.) Let me begin by defining worship as the public meeting together of God’s people for the specific purpose of seeking communion with Him, praising Him corporately, and hearing His word read and expounded. For the purpose of this article, I propose to lay aside private worship and …
GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE (1) What a glorious triplet of blessings is that which the apostle Paul invoked on Timothy! “Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.” Grace is the free favour of God bestowed on man without the least merit or claim on his part. It also implies …
THE HAPPY PEOPLE Some thoughts upon Revelation, 7, 13. The Lamb that was slain, as a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice for us, the once dying Lamb in the midst of the cross, is now the everliving Lamb in the midst of the throne. And from this throne of God, where He reigns, we expect …
WE WHICH HAVE BELIEVED DO ENTER INTO REST Address Mr. V. Farley Croydon 9th March, 1962 “In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark.”—Genesis 7. 13. Some will remember that my closing …
“SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES” (John 5.39) The Greek word here rendered search signifies a strict, close, diligent, curious search, such as men make when they are seeking gold, or hunters when they are in earnest after game. We must not rest content with having given a superficial reading to a chapter or two, but with the …