2. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! Those who are always hearing pure and high principles set forth as the guides of life learn to value and to know them even faster than they can learn to live by them. 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. 5, 6. To Dominicus, Bishop. 7. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. 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. 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. 19-22). 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 law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? 231 and 1506: "Faith in Perfection", and, "Choice Comfort for a Young Believer." Verse 8. 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. 13-18). But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. 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. In a declaration of faith, you speak to yourself to build up your faith, to activate your faith in God and to encourage yourself in the Lord. The Lord Will Perfect All That Concerns Me Is a Declaration of Faith When David said the Lord will perfect that which concerns me, he was making a declaration of faith. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. 1. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. 7. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. But we dont seem to see changes in that problem or issue because most times for the situations we find ourselves in, it is not just God we need to talk to. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. 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. 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. His omnipresence. The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. Here's how David describes the Lord's response to his cry for help. "(Archbishop Temple. 8). I receive perfect joy, health, favour and breakthrough in the name of Jesus. 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. 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. 7 ad 3m II. 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. 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. To Dominicus, Bishop. )God and ourselvesW. (Admonition 23.) 73 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Church of the Saviour UMC: Modern Worship, Church of the Saviour - January 29, 2023 1. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life, (Admonition 23.) David praises God for the truth of his word4. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. When I preached or taught or wrote letters, that was Jesus at work in me. 6. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. 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. 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( Psalm 138:8, NKJV) I have heard my wife use King David's phrase many times in her public prayers. 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. 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. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. We have the help of Almighty God! "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me;" not, "I will perform it myself. 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. Human inspection is very limited. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI. 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. (1)He knows our actions, ways, words, thoughts. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. 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. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. 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? It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. 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. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! : 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." (Matthew 6:9-13) A broad confidence. 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. To Dominicus, Bishop. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works thy own hands. 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. 19 III. cxxxviii. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." David wasnt saying how I wish the Lord will perfect that which concerns me like how you could say how I wish theres no work tomorrow, how I wish theres no school tomorrow, how I wish I could speak French, or how I wish someone will just write a cheque of 5million in my name. A wish doesnt necessarily have anything to do with God nor is a wish based on faith in God, because it isnt usually directed to God or addressed to God. 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 whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. When it is in progress He will not leave it or suffer it to be marred He will carry it forward through its successive stages until it be finished to the glory of His name. And the hour of death will come. 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. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. Join me as we discover more below: To reveal the supreme interest of human life. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. II. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. 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. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. 1, 2. lvii. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. 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. 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. (Isa. 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. You are anxiously asking Him, shall I persevere to the end? The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. 13-16).4. 15. and the merit of his perfect obedience is applied to us for our forgiveness. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. And how it would bless us! 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. 2. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? Pentecostal. God cares about everything that happens in our lives including the little things. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. the regular habit of reading the Bible at a fixed time, the occasional reminders of ourselves that God is looking on, these are our chief means of learning to remember His presence. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made, St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. xlix. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. 2. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. the lord will perfect that which concerns me sermon. 19 III. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! (Admonition 23.) Text-Featuring a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. . 19 III. 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. 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. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. 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. We become unconscious of everything by long use. When David said the Lord will perfect that which concerns me, he was making a declaration of faith. vi. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. Literally, the text says, "You keep him in peace, peace." The text, however, itself, is its own guard. GOD.1. 7 ad 3m II. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. 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 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. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. To reprove some prevalent impieties in human conduct.(1)Atheism.(2)Indifferentism.3. 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. 13). This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. How full are the New Testament pledges to this effect that He will complete His work in our character Philippians 1:6. 1, 2. Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. 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. Mon, Dec 25, 1995. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. 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? 17, 18).2. xlix. 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. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. 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 Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. 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. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. Think of all those who, on the night of the Passover, came out of Egypt, but yet never entered into Canaan; their carcasses fell in the wilderness, because of their unbelief. 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?' March 3rd, 2023. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. 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. )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. xlix. Mercy must be the theme of our song here; and mercy enduring for ever must be the subject of the sonnets of paradise. Well," he says, "I know the Lord has begun his work in me. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. 15. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." 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? Forasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race Wherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 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. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. And so, as I thought and prayed about what I might bring to you in these wonderful days, I was drawn by the Holy Spirit . ad probam IV. 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. 16:15 .) Chapter i. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. 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. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? But when the mercy of God is on you and with you, you can be confident, you can be assured, that God will certainly perfect ALL that concerns you. 157 views, 7 likes, 9 loves, 29 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Miller Memorial Baptist Church: Sunday, February 26, 2023~ Reverend Damaris Y Walker, Esq., Pastor ~ Scripture: Song of. sighs one troubled heart, "I fear I shall fall into many sins between here and heaven." Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 6. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? 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. xviii. 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. 7 ad 3m II.
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