The magazine was restarted by the current Tabernacle pastor, but it is a shadow of what it once was. For us, the sacramentalism of the Church of England is not something we wink at.
THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
The black wing of the raven will disappear and the voice of the turtle will be heard in your place. O child of time, do not satiate your misery in the memory of lost years, but live as in the presence of God who sees all.
HEARD BUT NOT SEEN
The moments when they fly, if taken on the wing, will bring riches, sacred opportunity: the light-hearted will ruin himself by letting them remain unheeded, while the attentive will earn a good degree by heeding the omens, and improving every opportunity to promote the glory of his Master. O guardians of the manifold gifts of God, do not waste your strength on trifles, do not throw away your priceless opportunities, do not waste your precious hours: in remembrance of eternity, I command you to live with a fervor of industry that will be worthy of remembrance in the other world.
THE ATTRACTIVE STATUE
Everyone passes by Dante now and has other things to think about; the citizens are well accustomed to his solemn countenance, and hardly care that he stands among them. Within a few months, the idol of the moment is stale, flat and unprofitable; he is a mediocrity; there are scores as good as him; indeed, a new man at the end of town is much better.
EXTEME UNCTION AND THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Therefore, another extension of the incarnation in the sacraments of the Church is necessary, so that the soul can fulfill this coincidence as well. Office for Use in Anointing the Sick reprinted by Mr.
LAMPS PITCHERS AND TRUMPETS
That's it, look — 'He that believeth shall be saved, and he that believeth not shall be tamed,' and I ask no pardon. If you never hear from me again, I won't matter much; but as long as you listen to me, you will hear me, and this is his word to me and in me to you - 'He that believeth shall be saved, and he that believeth not shall.
STOCKWELL ORPHANAGE
Remember that 150 children will require about £3,000 a year to keep and educate them, so it will be well to complete the building business so that we can put our strength into looking after the little ones. Many of the cases we have to reject are heartbreaking in their deep plight, but since it is impossible to accept them all, we have chosen those whose needs have proven to be the same.
SEVEN SEASONABLE QUESTIONS FOR ALL BELIEVERS
GLORY IN TRIBULATION
When we sat on the mule and quietly rode over the pass, in the middle of pine forests and overhanging mountains, we compared the stream to the church of God, which in peaceful times flows further than a village stream, quiet and unclear, blessed. and blessing others, but the sons of men are little known or considered. Her sons and daughters are led to the slaughter, and her blood is poured out like water foam, but she rushes with irrepressible energy, fearing no danger, and then the eternal God glorifies her with the rainbow of his eternal grace, makes the beauty of her holiness shine, and in the patience of the saints it reveals the heavenly splendor that all people look at in amazement.
COMMON SENSE AND FAITH;
REMARKS UPON G. MULLER'S REPORT
Any one can see that in the case we quote, nothing but a miracle could have prevented the ruin of that man's trade; there are certain We would draw attention to the further fact that common sense has been used in the gradual development of the whole enterprise.
THE SILVER INHORN; OR TAKING NOTES ON SERMONS
It ought to be the aim of the preacher to assist the memories of both young and old, and to this end he shoed his thoughts in a portable manner, so that they may be carried away, and seasoned them with so much garb as to be preserved in recollection{on. He would say that his main reason for doing so was that the method is often followed in the scriptures, especially in the book of Psalms in the original.
CHURCHIANITY VERSUS CHRISTIANITY
In their work for God, our Christian brethren in the Founding of - the boldest seal often find Churchism a sad obligation to them. This is a very serious business and, we must imagine, is at the bottom of the whole complaint.
OUR COLPORTEURS
Where there is no minister or missionary of the gospel, he is hailed as the only light within reach of the darkened villagers, and often he is the messenger of the preacher and i. Bands of hope spring up in the villages around him, because he is usually a prudent and diligent man in every good word and deed.
ACCIDENTS IN THE LORD’S WORK
Babylon was the mistress of the nations and none could resist her, but she was abomination of God. God who is the Father of the fatherless will not destroy his property in vain - he has something good in store.
ZIGZAG
This is how we learn from adversity and persevere in our work because we know that our effort is not in vain in the Lord. We decided to continue immediately with four more houses, the school, the master's house, the dining room and the skeletons of three more houses that will serve the purpose of the building that was blown away by the wind.
HOLY WATER
When one stands where, when the rain is over, one can see the beautiful lake of Lucerne filled with crystal, and the clouds among the Alpine peaks all charged with moisture, made golden by the clear shine of the sun, one feels indignant at the thought that the little drop of ugliness in pots and shells at home should be generated, and all nature's reservoirs considered common or impure. It requires no small amount of caution to keep a man from knocking pots and pans and holy liquids headlong to the ground.
MUSINGS BY THE WAY
It is better to be the least in the kingdom of heaven than the greatest out of it. The thief on the cross surpasses Caesar on his throne; Lazarus among the dogs is better than Cicero among the senators; and the most unlettered Christian is in God's eyes superior to Plato.
SPENCER'S THINGS NEW AND OLD
And so it comes to pass that all wicked men have the horrors of a constantly frightened conscience, not only barking at them, but biting them, which spoils all their joy, sweetens their most delicious pleasures with the sad consideration of the sins that they have done. and the punishment which they must undergo when, in another world, they shall take account of what they have done here in the flesh." Bradford, that he could not leave an office until he had found communion with Christ in duty, until he had brought his heart into a frame of duty.
SENTRIES
REVIEWS
These stories and ballads, so pleasantly told and so capitally illustrated, are sure to find great favor with our young people. The hardening of Pharaoh's heart is not so easily disposed of as some may think; it would be much easier to measure the sun's surface with a two-foot rule than to fathom the depth of this great mystery.
CAN NOTHING MORE BE DONE FOR THE YOUNG?
Should the Christian church normally expect the everyday schoolmaster to do her job of teaching the young in the fear of the Lord? Here too, the young believers were unconsciously training themselves as recruits for the Lord's army.
SATAN DROPPING THE STONE
The Prophet of Nazareth does not limit his mercy to gray heads and manhood, but he says today, as in the days of his flesh. Politicians can safely stay on their own turf and educate their brains. No evil will come from the tree of knowledge if the church of God, by teaching the heart, will supply the rising generation with fruits from the tree of life; but the matter urges itself, it is a problem to be solved at once, a work which our hand finds to do, and which it becomes us to do; agree with all our might, since there is no work or device in the grave to which we are all hastening.
VENICE AND THE AUSTRIANS
By obeying the spirit of his gracious words, we will discover the balm for England's ills. Sweet liberty of holiness, when shall we enjoy thee without being troubled by the body of this death.
KITTO AND BIBLICAL LITERATURE
His simple story was believed, his appointments were canceled and he was again received in the workhouse: the master of the house took an interest in the boy. Here he was fully brought to the knowledge of the Savior, and determined to employ his life and use his literary talents to advance the kingdom of the Redeemer.
THE SUNNY SIDE
THE GREAT TUN OF HEIDELBERG
JOHN CAIRD ON THE DECLINING INFLUENCE OF THE PULPIT
There is nothing really in the relative condition of the parties which would make a rule inapplicable now which was applicable then." Bad as things are, they are not worse, but much better than before, and this is chiefly due to the growing power of the pulpit.
OUR PERSONAL TESTIMONY TO A FAITHFUL GOD
Contrary to learned men, who with elaborate essays invoke the Diana or Minerva of their idolatry, let us look to the heavenly Comforter and have respect for it. He is ready to help believers - even their little faith he does not despise; he comes to Peter's rescue when he is beginning to sink, and enables him to still walk through the waves.
THE THREE PRIESTS
Many clergymen openly reject the name Protestant, and yet we must accept them as its defenders. Not any of its truths or the ministers would be hurt thereby, but the truths would be separated from error, and the ministers of the word would be loosed from error.
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE BULWARK OF OUR LIBERTIES
If the church-state is really such a defender of the constitution, why deprive the colonies of their blessing. But on the other hand, what difference will it make if the Protestant part of the church remains firm.
THE COLLEGE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL
The students and tutors of the College took the opportunity to thank Mr. The presidents, tutors and students, in the course of the evening, expressed their sense of obligation to Mr.
NARROW ROAD, NARROW CART
THE GOOD DEACON
His purse was ready, and his heart and energy urged him to the front of the battle with it. Ten thousand blessings be upon him and others in the same household for the sake of the Lord and for the sake of God's church.
HONEYWOOD PARK; OR, A STORY OF MY GRANDFATHER
Inquiries were made, but no claimant ever appeared, and my grandfather made it into my grandmother's wedding ring, in memory of the country so dear to him. To add to the solemnity of the isolated wood, his father, as he passed by the place, was touched by the hand of God and suddenly fell dead.
THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL
AN AFTERNOON IN A BLIND SCHOOL
The religious services conducted here are in accordance with the forms and customs of the Episcopal Church. But still, how to find such a workforce for the blind is one of the most difficult problems that has arisen in the mind of a philanthropist.
RIZPAH
If you lead them to the throne of grace, if you lay their little hands on everyone's horns. Never hesitate to criticize sin, even in the greatest or proudest of the land.
BETWEEN TWO
The praise that flows from brotherly hearts and voices, each helping to swell the strain, has the richness of the first ripe knit about it. 34:0 my dove that is in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places of the steps, let me see your face, let me hear your voice." Come out, lonely,.
THE INQUISITION
However, I found in one of the prisons of the second court an oven and the remains of a woman's dress. Any other explanation of the fact that can be attempted will be considered impossible and unnatural".
ON BAZAARS
In the thirty-fifth chapter of the same book we find an account of the bazaar that was held, which is too long to insert here. And Moses commanded, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout all the camp, saying, Let no man or woman do any work for the offering of the sanctuary.
A HISTORY OF THE BAPTISTS
Others followed him in advocating the same principles, which gave the Baptists much trouble by their condemnations of ecclesiastical corruptions. 34; presumptuous and foolish." It is also certain that many of the Lollards, perhaps the majority of them, strongly opposed infant baptism.
GEORGE MULLER'S REPORT FOR 1867-68
One or other of the readers of this account may profit by this letter, Note: 1. 5d., being a penny in the pound of the sum he had taken during the preceding week.
ADVICE TO YOUNG PREACHERS
Once that dress is on, how often does it prove to be the veil of the man's true self, and the effeminate emblem of officialism. Prayer is not a winter garment intended only to solve problems: it should indeed be worn, but should not be left out in the summer of prosperity.
A FABLE:THE RITUALIST PRIEST AND THE ASS
The moment you give up the natural and the true, you give up the right to be believed, as well as the right to be heard." You can go anywhere, to church and to church, and you will find that many the greatest. Most of our people are no longer fleshy and talk like men, but a roar, a broken noise, a rotundo ore, or some other improper mode of making a noise, is adopted, to prevent all suspicion of to be natural and spoken.from the abundance of the heart.
A FABLE FOR THE TIMES
SOUL PROSPERITY
- THE TEXT
- SYMPTOMS OF ILL HEALTH. THESE ARE MANY: I SHALL BUT HAVE TIME TO MENTION THE MOST PROMINENT
- MEANS OF RECOVERY
- I WOULD CONCLUDE, IF THE LORD ENABLE ME, WITH AN EXHORTATION
Be assured that if you do not love the brethren, there is something wrong: if you kill all who cannot speak Shibboleth, you will have to put to death many of the Lord's little ones. God the Holy Spirit helping you to carry out the rules of the heavenly doctor, you will soon be fat and flourishing in the courts of the Lord.
THE COLPORTAGE ASSOCIATION
With these few words we request an attentive reading of the first report of the Colportage Association. The result of my services there is that I have sold several Bibles to police officers who otherwise would not have purchased them."
ROUGH WORDS FOR GREAT EVILS
The Church Clerk has recently offered ten shillings per annum per man for any number not exceeding twenty, and this plan is proposed to the Committee as a practical and efficient means of promoting the interests of the Society. Lies, "burnt and branded" Unite in their impious demands The highest and holiest names; Forging the work of the Most High,.
THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER'S PRIVATE PRAYER
It will bring fire from heaven upon your sacrifice, thus proving that it has been accepted by the Lord. How he continued in the power of the Lord God, seeking and relying on the special influence of the Spirit to assist and.
BE JUST AND FEAR NOT
Yet they all demand the separation of the Irish Church, because they believe that injustice weakens the cause which is guilty of it, and that error is strengthened by oppression. Gladstone, must be honored for proclaiming that funds so long a curse to Ireland would henceforth be used for the benefit of the Commonwealth.
THE MINISTER'S FAINTING FITS
We have the treasure of the gospel in earthen jars, and if there is a fault here and there in the vessel, let no one wonder. The Lord is revealed at the back of the desert, while his servant tends the sheep and waits in lonely awe.
PREFACE
We have not held the sword in vain, for with all our might we have waged war against spiritual wickedness, and we have not spared the errors of time. However we hope not; we neglected the trowel, but endeavored to promote every enterprise by which the church of God could be built up.
BLESS THE LORD O MY SOUL.”
We sang “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” with our family and then retired to rest with hearts full of gratitude, magnifying the faithfulness of the Lord. On the next night of service we held a special meeting for the Lord who hears prayer, and so we named our Ebenezer.
DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE
CHURCH OFFICERS
The church's discipline thus proceeds from a common center that acts through a recognized division of labor. All meetings and institutions are subject to Pastoral influence and, when required, action.
CITY ARABS
The singing was marred by a mixture of all the discordant sounds that the ingenuity of the boys could come up with. From the sound quarter of the building there was always and occasionally the cry of an animal.