Psalms 97:11 - Homilies By S. Conway

The seed of light.

(Another outline.) The text leads us to consider—

I. WHENCE WHAT LIGHT OF GLADNESS AND JOY WE HAVE HAS COME . The seed was sown:

1 . At the Creation .

2 . In God's plan of providence .

3 . In the gift of Christ .

4 . In the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Church, the Scriptures, and in our own soul.

II. WHERE WHAT OF LIGHT WE HAVE LOST IS CONE .

1 . Into God's keeping .

2 . As seed .

3 . For increase and glory .

III. WHITHER WE MUST LOOK FOR WHAT WE WOULD HAVE COME BACK .

1 . In the way of submission to God's will. ( 1 Peter 5:6 .)

2 . To the Holy Spirit's work in our souls .

3 . To the unfolding of God's providence .

4 . In the endeavour to help and comfort others .

5 . To the resurrection morn, and the heavenly home .—S.C.