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 …
“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 …
“THEY ARE THEY WHICH TESTIFY OF ME” (John 5.39) Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega of the Bible. He is the constant theme of its sacred pages; from first to last they testify of Him. At the creation we at once discern Him as one of the sacred Trinity; we catch a glimpse of …
THE ANOINTING, THE SEAL, AND THE EARNEST OF THE SPIRIT Thomas Houghton, 1937 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 2 Corinthians 1.21,22. Three important words are used here, setting forth the …