This one sentence, through This is a true saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, whereof I am chief.' O most sweet and comfortable sentence to my soul ! God's instruction and inward working, did so exhilarate my heart, which before was wounded with the guilt of my sins, that immediately I found comfort and quietness in my soul, so that my bruised bones leaped for joy." "You are now," said Oxensteirn, the celebrated statesman of Sweden, to one of our own countrymen-"you are now in the prime of your age and vigour, and in great favour and business; but all these will leave you, and you will one day better understand and relish what I say; and then you will find that there is more wisdom, truth, comfort, and pleasure in retiring and turning your heart from the world to the good Spirit of God, and in the reading of the Bible, than in all courts and favours of princes." Yes; our blessed Lord will not fail us ;-He will be with us, by His Word and by His Spirit, in every state and under all circumstances of life;—will be our Guide even unto death ;--and after death, receive us unto Himself, to dwell with Him for ever in those heavenly mansions prepared from the foundation of the world for those who love Him. April, 1843. H. D. Lord, my first fruits present themselves to Thee; HERBERT. ANGER, MALICE, ENVY, EVIL-SPEAKING, AGAINST CHRIST OUR REFUGE, STRength, and Defence. COMFORT UNDER THE LOSS OF FRIENDS. COVETOUSNESS AND A WORLDLY SPIRIT, AGAINST . 323 . 251 DEATH-SHORTESS OF LIFE. . 304 DILIGENCE, ORDER, EARLY RISING . 244 DIVINE GUIDANCE, TEACHING, AND PROTECTION. . 59 281 EARNESTNESS, SINCERITY, SELF-DENIAL, PERSEVERANCE 127 ETERNITY OF HAPPINESS IN HEAVEN 342 JUDGEMENT, THE LAST KINDNESS TO THE POOR AND STRANGER LOVE AND FORBEARANCE OF GOD. LOVE TO GOD. LOVE TO ONE ANOTHER MEDITATION AND SELF-EXAMINATION MINISTERS MIRACLES OF CHRIST OBEDIENCE TO GOD OMNISCIENCE OF GOD. PARABLES OF CHRIST PARENTS, DUTY TO-RESPECT TO THE AGED PRAYER PRIDE, VANITY, SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS, AGAINST . SABBATH DAY AND THE HOUSE OF GOD SECOND ADVENT OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SICKNESS SICKNESS, RECOVERY FROM. . 368 SIN; ITS NATURE AND CONSEQUENCES SINNERS, INVITATIONS TO SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST'S DISCIPLES TRUST IN GOD TRUTH, HONESTY, FALSEHOOD, DECEIT WAITING ON GOD, WATCHFULNESS, PATIENCE WISDOM, THE ONLY TRUE WORD OF GOD WORKS OF GOD INDEX TO SACRED POETRY. A bleeding Saviour, seen by faith A cloud lay cradled near the setting sun A little while, through grief and care A mother's love! go ask the buds that live. A wreath of glory circles still His head Ah! give me, Lord, the tender heart Ah! where can that Treasure be found And does the Lord require my prayer And there he stood in bonds. But when he spoke . 291 . 259 And shall I sit alone. a |