If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. In short, to live with God is to be perpetually rising above the world; to live without Him is to be perpetually sinking into it, and with it, and below it. And have not many actually made shipwreck of faith and a good conscience? But once let a man or woman reach this assurance that through all the various scenes of life God is moulding them, and even by the "strokes of doom" fashioning them "to shape and use," and all the life sparkles with glad significance. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. This is living with God. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. (Weekly Pulpit. The Lord turned and looked at Peter. The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. 18 " Ep., cxxx. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race, and human nature is something social, and hath for a great and natural good, the power also of friendship; on this account God willed to create all men out of one, in order that they might be held in their society not only by likeness of kind, but also by bond of kindred. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind, I proceed to mention, from out the teaching of Christ concerning humility, such as perhaps may be enough for my purpose. To Dominicus, Bishop. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. (Admonition 23.) 1. lvii. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. And lest the presence of God should be too much for us, Christ has taken human nature on Him, and has provided that He will be always with us as long as the world shall last. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. "(Archbishop Temple. "This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. xviii. 5, 6. )God all-seeing:In the mythology of the heathen, Momus, the god of fault-finding, is represented as blaming Vulcan, because in the human form, which he had made of clay, he had not placed a window in the breast, by which whatever was done or thought there might easily be brought to light. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. Why should not we have like confidence? And this perpetual though not always conscious sense of God's presence would, no doubt, if we would let it have its perfect work, gradually act on our characters just as the presence of our fellow-men does. 5, 6. In short, to live with God is to be perpetually rising above the world; to live without Him is to be perpetually sinking into it, and with it, and below it. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of Covenanting, Introduction. You have a plan on hand. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. He will revive us."--HOS. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. But, and if the religion you have received is the work of God, then be certain that He who began the work will perfect it. 6. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. To reprove some prevalent impieties in human conduct. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. vi. Being rich he becomes richer; being already high born, of still nobler lineage; being illustrious, he gains greater renown; and--what is more than all--once a sinner he is now a saint. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. lxxxv. 7. 7 ad 3m II. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Though the transgressor is ignorant of much of his sin, because, at the time of its commission, he sins blindly as well as wilfully, and unreflectingly as well as freely; and though the transgressor has forgotten much of that small amount of sin, of which he was conscious, and by which he was pained, at the time of its perpetration; though, on the side of man, the powers of self-inspection and memory have accomplished so little towards this preservation of man's sin, yet God knows it all, and remembers it all. The mountains; the obstacles and hindrances before you have a spiritual ear. 1. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. 6. 1. 13-18). The right state of mind plainly is to have the thought of God's presence so perpetually at hand that it shall always start before us whenever it is wanted. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. He is the perfect servant, the perfect minister, the perfect shepherd pastor-leader. The brilliant searchlight sweeping the broad ocean and revealing even the smallest craft on its surface is but a faint type of the Eternal Light from which no sinner can hide his sin. ", 6708predestination8125guidance, promise8441goals, Question of the Contemplative LifeI. How great is the gratitude that is due to God from His saints, how innumerable are His blessings, how vast His mercy, how rich His grace and lovingkindness. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. We do not agree with Momus, neither are we of his mind who desired to have a window in his breast that all men might see his heart. The daily prayer in the closet, the endeavour to keep the attention fixed when praying with others, either in our regular services or in family worship. (Admonition 23.) Then is the moment to choose whether or not we will live in the presence of God; then when the finger of conscience is pointing to Him and saying, "He is looking at you. )God all-seeing:In the mythology of the heathen, Momus, the god of fault-finding, is represented as blaming Vulcan, because in the human form, which he had made of clay, he had not placed a window in the breast, by which whatever was done or thought there might easily be brought to light. 1, 2. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race, and human nature is something social, and hath for a great and natural good, the power also of friendship; on this account God willed to create all men out of one, in order that they might be held in their society not only by likeness of kind, but also by bond of kindred. Chapter i. Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. The right state of mind plainly is to have the thought of God's presence so perpetually at hand that it shall always start before us whenever it is wanted. : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. It is perfectly plain from the elevated central point of view where we now stand, and in the focal light in which we now see, that no man can be justified before God upon the ground of personal character; for that character, when subjected to God's exhaustive scrutiny, withers and shrinks away. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. He is always involved in our lives as the Sovereign Orchestrator. And though we thought that we had suffered loss from the tardiness of their coming, yet we find gain from their more abundant charity; seeing that from this delay in point Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great, The Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. Psalm 138:8 King James Version 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. There is no cry so pitiful as "Nothing to live for." A man takes his money into the bank and leaves it. - S.C. 19 III. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind, I proceed to mention, from out the teaching of Christ concerning humility, such as perhaps may be enough for my purpose. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. II. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race, and human nature is something social, and hath for a great and natural good, the power also of friendship; on this account God willed to create all men out of one, in order that they might be held in their society not only by likeness of kind, but also by bond of kindred. It is perfectly plain from the elevated central point of view where we now stand, and in the focal light in which we now see, that no man can be justified before God upon the ground of personal character; for that character, when subjected to God's exhaustive scrutiny, withers and shrinks away. 18 " Ep., cxxx. 19-22).3. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. Beyond the sea, and far out of the sight of man, God's hand would lead him, and God's right hand grasp him. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. 2. The Lord Shall Perfect That Which Concerns You | Phaneroo Service 240 Sermon Preview by Apostle Grace Lubega Listen to the full sermon here: https://soundcl. OURSELVES. We do not agree with Momus, neither are we of his mind who desired to have a window in his breast that all men might see his heart. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. And this perpetual though not always conscious sense of God's presence would, no doubt, if we would let it have its perfect work, gradually act on our characters just as the presence of our fellow-men does. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! 1. "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us. Cultivate a loving affection for Him. He professes his confidence in GodDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 138:86708predestination8125guidance, promise8441goalsPsalm 138:7-81265hand of GodLibraryFaith in PerfectionIn the opening, I must remark that this is not the heritage of all mankind. To Dominicus, Bishop. 17, 18).2. Chapter i. All the elements in heaven, everything in nature, the powers and forces of darkness, all heard that Word and they surrendered to that Word, they submitted to that Word and there was great peace and calm all around. Whether he be at rest or in motion, in every posture and state, God knows him. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." (Admonition 23.) He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. 1, 2. Ps. v. 22). Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . He sees how he has been made to differ from the inferior creation in constitution and destiny. His omnipresence. He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. 7 ad 3m II. Chapter i. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. So we cannot but -. Mon, Dec 25, 1995. Chapter i. iii. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old TestamentLinksPsalm 138:8 NIVPsalm 138:8 NLTPsalm 138:8 ESVPsalm 138:8 NASBPsalm 138:8 KJVPsalm 138:8 Bible AppsPsalm 138:8 ParallelPsalm 138:8 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 138:8 Chinese BiblePsalm 138:8 French BiblePsalm 138:8 German BiblePsalm 138:8 CommentariesBible Hub, II. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. If something is concerning or upsetting to you right now, know that God will take care of it. God is really at work on our behalf. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. The simple question, then, which meets us is, Wilt thou know thyself here, and now, that thou mayest accept and feel God's pity; or wilt thou keep within the screen, and not know thyself until beyond the grave, and then feel God's judicial wrath? (Weekly Pulpit. The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. Said Milton, speaking of his travels abroad when a young man: "I again take God to witness that in all places where so many things are considered lawful, I lived sound and untouched from all profligacy and vice, having this thought perpetually with me, that though I might escape the eyes of men, I certainly could not the eyes of God."4. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him, Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. We actually need to go a step further by speaking to ourselves, by letting the elements of heaven, the mountains before us, the forces and powers of darkness, all hear the Word of God and submit to that Word. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the Lord will take care of me. In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. Now, in this condition of things, God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish, but have everlasting life. How those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. 6. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. (1)He knows our actions, ways, words, thoughts. Verse 17: And I was on trial, alone, because nobody else came to stand by me, but Jesus stood by me and strengthened me. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. He bringing me home, Timothy, and I'm going to see his face. You seem quite sure and very happy about it; but what do you mean?" In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. We have received with the utmost gratification the letters of your Fraternity, which have reached us somewhat late by the hands of Donatus and Quodvultdeus, our most reverend brethren and fellow-bishops, and also Victor the deacon with Agilegius the notary. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. (Admonition 23.) Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' But this is more especially true in the work of grace in the heart. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration, To Dominicus, Bishop. 17, 18).2. (Admonition 23.) So, too, by living in the presence of God and, as it were, in the courts of heaven, we shall assuredly learn something of a heavenly tone, and shake off some of that coarse worldliness, that deeply ingrained selfishness, that silly pride and conceit which now spoils our very best service. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. Nay, more, this process of self-inspection may go on indefinitely, and the man grow more and more thoughtful, and obtain an everlastingly augmenting knowledge of what he is and what he does, so that it shall seem to him that he is penetrating so deeply into those dim and shadowy regions of consciousness where the external life takes its very first start, and then he may be sure that God understands the thought that is afar off, and deep down, and that at this lowest range and plane in his experience he besets him behind and before.II. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us. Nay, more, this process of self-inspection may go on indefinitely, and the man grow more and more thoughtful, and obtain an everlastingly augmenting knowledge of what he is and what he does, so that it shall seem to him that he is penetrating so deeply into those dim and shadowy regions of consciousness where the external life takes its very first start, and then he may be sure that God understands the thought that is afar off, and deep down, and that at this lowest range and plane in his experience he besets him behind and before.II. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race, and human nature is something social, and hath for a great and natural good, the power also of friendship; on this account God willed to create all men out of one, in order that they might be held in their society not only by likeness of kind, but also by bond of kindred. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. We have received with the utmost gratification the letters of your Fraternity, which have reached us somewhat late by the hands of Donatus and Quodvultdeus, our most reverend brethren and fellow-bishops, and also Victor the deacon with Agilegius the notary. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. What sunshine of the soul we should enjoy! GOD.1. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. v. 22). When I kept going, in danger and beatings and shipwreck and insults and prison, that was the power of Christ in me. ad probam IV. The Lord reveals to us through His Word, the Bible, that we can be of good "cheer," that we can: 1) Rejoice in our problems because God will use them to our benefit: "Knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope" ( Romans 5:3-4 ); 15. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. The simple question, then, which meets us is, Wilt thou know thyself here, and now, that thou mayest accept and feel God's pity; or wilt thou keep within the screen, and not know thyself until beyond the grave, and then feel God's judicial wrath? If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. We do not agree with Momus, neither are we of his mind who desired to have a window in his breast that all men might see his heart. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. Ps. To follow Jesus means to follow Jesus into a society where justice rules, where love shapes everything. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. Though the transgressor is ignorant of much of his sin, because, at the time of its commission, he sins blindly as well as wilfully, and unreflectingly as well as freely; and though the transgressor has forgotten much of that small amount of sin, of which he was conscious, and by which he was pained, at the time of its perpetration; though, on the side of man, the powers of self-inspection and memory have accomplished so little towards this preservation of man's sin, yet God knows it all, and remembers it all.