JEHOVAH JIREH.-PROVIDER. (Gen. xxii. 14.) I am by nature. "Wretched and miserable and poor My Righteousness, Phil. iii. 9. JESUS "SAT DOWN" AS Priest and sacrifice, Heb. x. 12. John iii. 16. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Hymn, "O! for a thousand tongues to sing." W. M. G. GRACE. 1. Its source, John i. 14-17; Rom. v. 15; 1 Cor. i. 3, 4. 2. All grace comes from God, I Peter V. IO. 3. To whom does he offer grace, Matt. xxi. 31; Hosea xiii. 9; John viii. 4-12. 4. Not of works, Eph. ii. 8, 9; 2 Tim i. 9; Rom. xi. 6. 5. It bringeth salvation, Titus i II-14. 6. We are justified freely by his grace, Titus iii. 7; Rom. iii. 24. 7. Sin reigned unto death, but grace unto life eternal, Rom. v. 20, 21; vi. 1, 2. 8. We are not under law, but under Author and finisher of faith, Heb. xii. 2. grace, Rom. vi. 14, 15. 9. The difference between the law and grace, Deut. xxi. 18, Luke xv. 12-24. 10. How are we to get it? Heb. iv. 16. II. His grace sufficient at all times, 2.Cor. ix. 8; xii. 9. 12. Who have it more freely? Eph. vi. 24; James iv. 6. 13. We are to sing with grace in our hearts, Col. v. 16. 14. What is falling from grace? Gal. v. I-5. 15. Differences between government and grace. (No texts; but retributive dealings with Lot, Jacob, David, brought out, as contrasted with the Prodigal Son, and the surpassing love revealed in the Gospel.) 16. Last words of Peter and John, 2 Peter iii. 18; Rev. xxii. 21. D. L. MOODY. AT FAMILY PRAYERS. Subject, Growth in Grace. Passages to be read with brief comment :-Prov. What we may do, Mark ix. 41. Glory and dominion, Rev. i. 5, 6. Why saints are in heaven, Rev. vii. 14. Are you a believer? Will you have exerlasting life? Where will you spend eternity? "What think ye of Christ?" iii. 12, 14. iv. 18; Eph. iv. 14, 15; Psa. lxxxiv. 5, 7; 1 Cor. iii. 18; 2 Peter iii. 18; Phil. H. B. CHAMBERLIN. Succouring, Heb. ii, 18, Guiding, John x. 3, 4, Upholding all things, Heb. i. 3. WHAT CHRIST WILL DO. THE CRIES OF JESUS. 1. The awakening cry, John vii. 28. 2. The inviting cry, John vii. 37. 3. The life-giving cry, John xi, 43. 4. The testifying cry, John xii. 44-50. 5. The agonizing cry, Matt. xxvii. 46. 6. The satisfying cry, Matt. xxvii. 50. 7. The victorious cry, 1 Thess. iv. 16. Í Shield of faith, Eph. vi. 16. Behold, O God, our shield, Ps. lxxxiv. 9. Salvation, Eph. vi. 17. Mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, Luke ii. 30. Word of God, Eph. vi. 17. His name is called the Word of God, Rev. xix. 13. CHRIST THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD. 1. The whole armour : Light, Rom. xiii. 12; I am the light, John viii. 12; Righteousness, 2 Cor. vi. 7; Christ for everything, I Cor. i. 30. 2. Loins girt-Christ for service. 3. Breastplate-Christ for the affec tions. Cunning for their fashioning. Cant. vii. 1; Psalm cxix. 73; Phil. iii. 21. Re-assuring for their fears. Rev. i. 19. Upholding for their weakness. Isaiah xli. 10. Hiding in preparation for service. Isaiah xlix. 2. Come unto Me. Matt. xi. 28-30. If any man thirst let him come. John vii. 37. I am the way-no man cometh. John xiv. 6. Him that cometh unto me. John vi. 37. Come, for all things are ready. Luke xiv. 17. Compel them to come in. Luke xiv. 23. The Master is come and calleth for thee. John xi. 28. The Spirit and the bride say come. Rev. xxii. 17. FOLLOW ME. Jesus saith, follow Me. Matt. iv. 19; vii. 22; ix. 9; Mark xi. 14; John i. 43; xxi. 2. Take up thy cross and follow Me. Power-giving for their service. Neh. Matt. xvi. 24; Mark x. 21; Luke ix. 25. ii. 18. ; I Christ, our example, Matt. xi. 29; Pet. i. 15; Phil. ii. 5; 1 John ii. 6 Peter ii, 21; John xiii. 16. How did Christ observe the Sabbath :-Luke iv. 16; Matt. xiii. 54; John xviii. 20; Luke vi, 6. Where did Christ teach :-Mark vi, 2-6; Mark i. 38; Matt. iv. 23; Mat. v. I; Matt. xiii. 2-3; Mark ii. 13. How did Christ teach -Matt. vi. 29; Luke iv. 17; Luke xx. 22; Luke vi. 5; Mark iv. 12; Matt. xiii. 3; John iv. 7-10. What is Christ's example regarding prayer :-Matt. xiv. 23; Mark i, 35 ; Luke v. 16; Luke ix. 28-29; John xi. 41-42 ; John xvi. 15; Matt. xxvi. 44-46; John xii. 27; Luke xxii. 32 ; John xvii. 9-20. | Characteristics of Christ as a man :John iv. 34; Matt. iv. 8-10; Rom. xv. 3; 2 Cor, viii. 9; Matt. xi. 29; John xiii. 14-15; Luke xxii. 27; Matt. xv. 32; John xi. 33-35; Luke vii. 13; John viii. Luke xxiii. 34; Matt. xxvi. 38; Matt. xxiii. 13-19; Luke xix. 45-46; John ii. 14-15; John xiii. 23; John xxxv. 36; Luke x. 38; Mark xiv. 3; Luke xiv. I; Luke xix. 5. In conclusion :John viii. 12; Col. ii. 6, 7; Rom. xv. 5; Pet. iii. 3, 13; 2 Peter iii. 17-18. M. W. H. 12; 1 First, to the fact, Jesus did teach! He gave an example. See John xiii. 13, 15. He is called "the Word," John i. I, &c.; and a word is a channel of communication of thought from one mind to another. John i. 18; "declared" the Father, Gen. xlix. 10; Deut. xviii. 15, 19; Psalm xl. 6, 10; Isa. lxi. 1, 3. Applied by Jesus Himself, Luke iv. 16, 24. Succession and contrast. Heb. i. 1, 2; 2, Because he loved it for the truth's sake and souls. Psalm x. 4-8; John iv. 31, 34; Mark vi. 34; Mark x. 21; Matt. xxiii. 37. Whom did he teach? Generally his own people. Matt. xv. 24, 25, 28; Matt. X. 5, 6; Matt. viii. 10, 13. All whom he could reach. 12, 23, 24, 25; Matt. xi. 1; Matt. iv. Mark i. 33. In the syna Where did he teach? 13, 15. Taught of Himself. Matt. x. 27, 30; John ii. 14, 16; John v. 17, 29; John vi. 25, 40; John x. 1, 18; John xi. 25, 27; John xiv. 15, 16. How? 1. After ample previous preparation? Luke ii. 40, 52. Lived and practised the truth thirty years. Luke iii. 23. 2. Out of a large human experience. Heb. iv. 14, 16; Heb. ii. 17, 18; Heb. v. I, 2; Heb. x. 7, 9. 3. Fulness of Spirit. Isa. xli. 1, 3; Isa. xi. 1, 5; Luke i. 35; Luke iii. 21, 22; Luke iv. 1, 2, 14; John iii. 34; I Cor. ii. 4, 16. 15. The word was accompanied with works of grace. Matt. iv. 23, 24; Matt. xi. 1, 6; Mark vi. 54, 56; Mark iii. 7, IO. 16. What followed his teaching? 1. Popular attention and interest. Matt. vii. 28, 29; Matt. xxi. 7, 11; Mark vi. 2; Mark xi. 18; Luke iv. 32; Luke xix. 47, 48; John vii. 11, 13, 45, 49. 2. Many souls won. John iv. I; John i. 40, 41, 43, 49; John x. 25, 27; John xii. 10, 11; Matt. xvi. 13, 17. 3. Many back." hardened-Some "went Luke ii. 34, 35; Luke iv. 28, 29; Mark ii. 5, 6; John v. 16, 18; Luke vii. II. 4. Weight and certainty. Matt. v. 22, 28, 32, 34, 39; Matt. vii. 28, 29; John 4. Noble band of helpers was raised iii. 11, 13; John ix. 4, 5; 1 Cor. xiv. 37. up. Matt. x. 1; Luke vi. 12, 17; Luke 5. With all his might? John ix. 45; x. 1, 2; Luke ix. 49, 50; Acts iv. 27, John xi. 8, 9; Matt. xiv. 13, 25. 33; Acts i. 4, 8. 6. With loving kindness. Isa. xl. II; Psalm lxxii. 12, 14; Luke iv. 22; Mark x. 15, 16; Matt. xviii. 10, 14; Luke vii. 35, 60; John xi. 33, 36. 7. Fearless and faithful. Matt. xi. 20; Matt. xxiii. 13; Matt. xv. 7, 14. 8. It was steeped in prayer. Luke iv. 21, 22; Luke vi. 12, 13; Matt. xiv. 22, 23; Luke ix. 28; John xi. 41, 43; Luke xxii. 31, 32; Heb. v. 7, 8; John xvii. 12; John ix. II, 17. 9. Plain and simple. Matt. xi. 26; Mark xii. 27; John vii. 14, 15; John iii. 12; John xvi. 12, 13; Matt. xvi. 6, 12. 10. Abounded with illustration. Matt. vi. 1, 4; Matt. v. 15; Matt. xvi. 18; Matt. xxvi. 30; Matt. vii. 24, 27; Matt. xiii. 1, 8. II. Object lesson. Little child in midst of disciples. 'Penny." "Seest thou this woman.' "" reason. 66 12. Employed questions. Addressed Luke ii. 46, 49; Luke vi. 8, 9; Luke x. 25, 37; Matt. xxii. 15, 52. 13. Much repetition." Isa. xxviii. 9, 13; Matt. xiii. 51, 52; Matt. vi. 2, 15, 16; Matt. vii. 7; Mark ix. 43, 48. 14. Very flexible and various. iv.; Matt. xxii. John 5. Teaching with power. John xii. 23, 24; John iv. 10, 13, 14; John vii. 37, 39; John vi. 47, 51. F. H. MARLING. |