Psalm 43:2-3

PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY Part 2: Progress in the Christian Life Chapter 7 THE DOCTRINE OF MORTIFICATION 1. Introduction It is the studied judgment of this writer, and he is by no means alone therein, that doctrinal preaching is the most pressing need of the churches today. During the past fifty years ... Read More

"Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod" or, "The Silent Soul with Sovereign Antidotes" by Thomas Brooks, 1659, London. "I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for You are the one who has done this!" Psalm 39:9 Objection 8. Oh! But God has deserted me! He has forsaken me! He who should comfort my s... Read More

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung. The Institution The Wardens, standing before the bishop with the new minister, say these or similar words Bishop N., we have come together today to welcome N.N., who has been chosen to serve as Rector of (name of church). We believe that he is well qualified, an... Read More

A hymn, psalm, or anthem may be sung. The people standing, the Bishop says Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. In place of the above, from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost Bishop Alleluia. Christ is risen. People The Lord is... Read More

He led them on safely. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment. Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. — In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them... Read More

IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things. Holy affections are not heat without light; but evermore arise from the information of the understanding, some spiritual instruction that the mind receives, some light... Read More

There is a promise in Isaiah 29:19: “The meek... shall increase their joy in the Lord.” What class? The meek. Who are the meek? Those who find nothing in themselves and their all in the Lord. Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. With his exceptional ability and power, surely, he cou... Read More

Psalm 42(41) Quemadmodum .2 Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God. .3 My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life; when can I enter and see the face of God? .4 My tears have become my bread, by night, by day, as I hear it said all the day long: "W... Read More

"O send out your light and your truth--let them lead me; let them bring me unto your holy hill, and to your tabernacles." –Psalm 43:3 A spiritually living man cannot, in his right mind, bear the idea of standing still, that is to say, standing still so as to have no spiritual work going on within; a... Read More

CONCERNING THE SUM OR SUBSTANCE OF OUR RELIGION WHO ARE CALLED QUAKERS AND THE EXERCISES AND TRAVAILS OF OUR SPIRITS THEREIN [no date] THIS is the sum or substance of our religion; to wit, to feel and discern the two seeds: the seed of enmity, the seed of love; the seed of the flesh, the seed of the... Read More