_I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications._ PRAYER FOR OTHERS The true Christian, however, recognizes in human history the moral government of God, He believes, because God has declared it, that a mysterious but all-wise Providence governs the nations upon the earth; and that Jehovah... [ Continue Reading ]
_In the sight of God our Saviour._ THE SAVIOUR GOD Prayer is not everything, but it is “good.” Effort is not everything, but it is “good.” Fervent prayer and earnest work, blended in a good man’s experience, become means of grace in no small degree. I. Let us think, by way of preparing our minds f... [ Continue Reading ]
_One Mediator between God and man._ THE MEDIATION OF CHRIST That there has been a Mediator in this world is conceded by all except Jews and heathens. But respecting the precise nature of the work which He has undertaken and accomplished, there has not been even in those to whom the knowledge of th... [ Continue Reading ]
_Pray everywhere._ PRAYER I. Let us consider THE SUBJECT OF ATTENTION. This is prayer. And what is prayer? Prayer is the breathing of desire towards God. Words are not essential to it. As words may be used without the heart, so the heart may be engaged where words are wanting. Words are not always... [ Continue Reading ]
_That women adorn themselves in modest apparel._ WOMAN’S TRUE DIGNITY If we lived in Turkey or in India, we should be better able to appreciate the wisdom of Paul’s counsel in respect to the women of his day: and I am not prepared to mitigate or to apologise for his brave and wise words. Remember i... [ Continue Reading ]
_For Adam was first formed._ MAN AND WOMAN: THEIR RELATIVE WORK As to the question, “Which is the most important, man or woman?” if I may be allowed to speak in editorial style, I should say, “the discussion must now stop.” Let those who like it “sit apart upon a hill retired” and discuss the kindr... [ Continue Reading ]
_That women adorn themselves in modest apparel._ WOMAN’S TRUE DIGNITY If we lived in Turkey or in India, we should be better able to appreciate the wisdom of Paul’s counsel in respect to the women of his day: and I am not prepared to mitigate or to apologise for his brave and wise words. Remember i... [ Continue Reading ]