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. 24).(W. vi. It is a beautiful conclusion; it is a beautiful consequence; it is a blessed deduction. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . 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. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. vi. Whence the material universe? 19 III. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. 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. We become unconscious of everything by long use. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. 23, 24). The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. (Isa. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Here's how David describes the Lord's response to his cry for help. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the Deep. (Admonition 23.) St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. 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. (1)He knows our actions, ways, words, thoughts. His omnipresence. 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. When David said the Lord will perfect that which concerns him, he wasnt praying to God. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. 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. "(Archbishop Temple. The mercy of the creature is finite; the mercy of Jehovah is infinite. Rom. All that concerns present safety and future glory are thus secured. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. Psalm 33:18 Verse Concepts Being confident of this, he that has begun a good work in you will perform it. Joseph Prince App - | Pray For Good Success Today That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. 5, 6. A Psalm by David. 1-6). S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. 1. When used as an adjective, this is how the dictionary describes the meaning of perfect- adjective prfikt 1. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. O Lord, Thou hast searched me, and known me. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. Is it not a strange thing that the advanced believer, when he reaches to the very height of piety, just comes to the spot where he commenced? But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. 19 III. 19-22). GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. the lord will perfect that which concerns me sermon. (Admonition 23.) Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. 1 John 1:9, 1 Samuel 1:18, 1 Samuel 1:4-5, 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 2 Kings 4:13-17, 2 Kings 4:18-20, 2 Kings 4:28, 2 Kings 4:32-37, 2 Peter 5:15, 2 Samuel 7:15-17, 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:7, 3 John 2, Colossians 4:14, Exodus 23:25, Ezekiel 37:1-10, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 17:1-2, Genesis 18:10, Genesis 3:15, Hebrews 6:13-15, Hebrews 8:12, Isaiah 14:27, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 1:12, Job 42:12-17, Joel 2:25-26, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 10:52, Mark 11:23, Mark 4:39, Mark 8:22-25, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:1-3, Matthew 2:19-20, Matthew 2:6, Numbers 23:19, Philemon 23-24, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 4:19, Proverbs 21:30, Psalm 138:8, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 43:5, Psalm 91, Psalms 138:8, Romans 4:18-21, Sermon Topics: Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. IN WHAT DID IT ISSUE? How shall we learn to walk by His side? His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. 2. 5, 6. 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. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. David praises God for the truth of his word4. 6. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Whenever servants of the Lord come together and examine what it is that they need to be, there must be a vision of Christ. 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, (2)There is the error that imagines that death will make some fundamental alteration in their relation to God.2. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. 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. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. vi. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? 6. ad probam IV. 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 GreatThe Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. 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. PHILIPPIANS 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Chapter i. 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. When David said the lord will perfect that which concerns him, David wasn't saying how I wish the lord perfect that which concerns me. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. He will revive us."--HOS. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. 1, 2. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. 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. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. "To worship God." "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. 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. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. 1. 6. His omnipresence. The 10 Best Books for Skeptics of Christianity. If something is concerning or upsetting to you right now, know that God will take care of it. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? God has made us so. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. Hoyt, D. D.: This psalm sings of I. Utilizing the Biblical teaching ministry of Dr. Curt Dodd, it seeks to globally proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to bring those who are lost into a real life-transforming encounter with the Savior and encourage believers in their daily walk. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. (2)Unseen world.(3)Everywhere. 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. )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. 1, 2. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. He sees the whole of every object. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. 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. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. 7 ad 3m II. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. 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. 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 ); 2. lxxxv. 13-16).4. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. Do we not begin at the Cross, and when we have climbed ever so high, is it not at the Cross that we end? Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. 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. 5, 6. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." 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. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Chapter i. 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?' We become unconscious of everything by long use. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. Of course, ere ever this be possible, the Lord's work must have begun in us; we must have yielded ourselves up to him in real repentance and faith; but if we have done that, why, instead of our too common misgiving and fear, have we not this glad persuasion that is expressed in our text? Understanding Celibacy. ad probam IV. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. vi. To reveal the supreme interest of human life. You have a plan on hand. The "Lord will," says he, the "Lord will." He looks on all through his life, and he feels sure that what God has done and is doing he will carry on even to the end. 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?' For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. Ps. He may be an uncommonly thoughtful person, and little of what is done within his soul may escape his notice; nay, we will make the extreme supposition that he arrests every thought as it rises, and looks at it; that he analyzes every sentiment as it swells his heart; that he scrutinizes every purpose as it determines his will; even if he should have such a thorough and profound self-knowledge as this, God knows him equally profoundly and equally thoroughly. 7. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old Testament. Rom. 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?' Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. 19 III. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. 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. 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. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. Biography of St. Augustine. 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. "God is a Spirit," etc. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. We cannot live long with men without catching something of their manner, of their mode of thought, of their character, of their government of themselves. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. 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. Chapter i. The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. 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. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. Do as the man did with the bad banknote, throw it down on the highway or into a ditch, and run away from it. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. Thomas experiences the presence of the risen Christ and he responds by saying "MY LORD AND MY GOD!" Thomas addresses Jesus in the same language in which Israel addressed Yahweh.
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