For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. And lest the presence of God should be too much for us, Christ has taken human nature on Him, and has provided that He will be always with us as long as the world shall last. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. The Lord Will Perfect That Which Concerns Me. Here, then, is your confidence. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. Though the transgressor is ignorant of much of his sin, because, at the time of its commission, he sins blindly as well as wilfully, and unreflectingly as well as freely; and though the transgressor has forgotten much of that small amount of sin, of which he was conscious, and by which he was pained, at the time of its perpetration; though, on the side of man, the powers of self-inspection and memory have accomplished so little towards this preservation of man's sin, yet God knows it all, and remembers it all. Nay, more, this process of self-inspection may go on indefinitely, and the man grow more and more thoughtful, and obtain an everlastingly augmenting knowledge of what he is and what he does, so that it shall seem to him that he is penetrating so deeply into those dim and shadowy regions of consciousness where the external life takes its very first start, and then he may be sure that God understands the thought that is afar off, and deep down, and that at this lowest range and plane in his experience he besets him behind and before.II. 5, 6. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of ClairvauxThat the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. So we cannot but -. ", 4. He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. 19 III. 8). Said Milton, speaking of his travels abroad when a young man: "I again take God to witness that in all places where so many things are considered lawful, I lived sound and untouched from all profligacy and vice, having this thought perpetually with me, that though I might escape the eyes of men, I certainly could not the eyes of God."4. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. (Admonition 23.) ID. 18, 19. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. He may be an uncommonly thoughtful person, and little of what is done within his soul may escape his notice; nay, we will make the extreme supposition that he arrests every thought as it rises, and looks at it; that he analyzes every sentiment as it swells his heart; that he scrutinizes every purpose as it determines his will; even if he should have such a thorough and profound self-knowledge as this, God knows him equally profoundly and equally thoroughly. the regular habit of reading the Bible at a fixed time, the occasional reminders of ourselves that God is looking on, these are our chief means of learning to remember His presence. 24).(W. 7. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or Athanasius, Covenant Duties. In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. iii. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. on all sides of man, and His hand is upon him to restrain and control. Being rich he becomes richer; being already high born, of still nobler lineage; being illustrious, he gains greater renown; and--what is more than all--once a sinner he is now a saint. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. To Dominicus, Bishop. It did not look very likely, but since such was the Eternal purpose, there was no keeping the son of Jesse out of the throne. If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? God has made us so. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? 6. Ps. 23, 24). S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. Do we not begin at the Cross, and when we have climbed ever so high, is it not at the Cross that we end? But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. Try, One Small Change Will Energize Tomorrow's Sermon, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. Verse 17: And I was on trial, alone, because nobody else came to stand by me, but Jesus stood by me and strengthened me. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race, and human nature is something social, and hath for a great and natural good, the power also of friendship; on this account God willed to create all men out of one, in order that they might be held in their society not only by likeness of kind, but also by bond of kindred. 7. In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. We could never discharge our duties properly if we were to be perpetually distracted by the consciousness of what was around us: and, above all, we might be daunted by the perpetual thought of the presence of God, and so be paralyzed instead of helped. When David said the Lord will perfect all that concerns him, he meant that the Lord will fulfill His purpose for our . The thought will flash across us that God sees us. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. And this will generally be just when we are tempted to do wrong, or perhaps just when we are actually beginning to do it: some secret sin of which no one knows or dreams perhaps, some self-indulgence, which we dare not deny that God condemns. 19-22).3. I want to see it." The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. Read full chapter Psalm 138:8 in all English translations Psalm 137 Psalm 139 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain PLUS Do you have questions about the passage you are reading? Ps. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works thy own hands. Being rich he becomes richer; being already high born, of still nobler lineage; being illustrious, he gains greater renown; and--what is more than all--once a sinner he is now a saint. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. )God all-seeing:In the mythology of the heathen, Momus, the god of fault-finding, is represented as blaming Vulcan, because in the human form, which he had made of clay, he had not placed a window in the breast, by which whatever was done or thought there might easily be brought to light. THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION (vers. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. His omniscience. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. Those who are always hearing pure and high principles set forth as the guides of life learn to value and to know them even faster than they can learn to live by them. None other can be fit sinners; nay, and none other can be fit, grateful saints. And though we thought that we had suffered loss from the tardiness of their coming, yet we find gain from their more abundant charity; seeing that from this delay in point Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the GreatThe Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. Whence the march and trend of history, always revealing "a power not ourselves, which makes for righteousness," and which sweeps away opposition like dust before the oncoming storm? That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. We have received with the utmost gratification the letters of your Fraternity, which have reached us somewhat late by the hands of Donatus and Quodvultdeus, our most reverend brethren and fellow-bishops, and also Victor the deacon with Agilegius the notary. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 4. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. 1, 2. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. (Isa. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. We could never discharge our duties properly if we were to be perpetually distracted by the consciousness of what was around us: and, above all, we might be daunted by the perpetual thought of the presence of God, and so be paralyzed instead of helped. But that crown of life which you have submitted to His wisdom, which you have taken up in obedience to the plain indications of His providence, which you follow out with integrity, walking before the Lord and committing your way unto Him that crown of life shall have His blessing, and none shall be able to put you on one side. 15. vi. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. lxxxv. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. 15. Thou hast come to Jesus and trusted thy soul in His hands, then it is certain that the Lord hath brought thee to this state of mind. The simple question, then, which meets us is, Wilt thou know thyself here, and now, that thou mayest accept and feel God's pity; or wilt thou keep within the screen, and not know thyself until beyond the grave, and then feel God's judicial wrath? Is he lacking in power or love? 9. The simple question, then, which meets us is, Wilt thou know thyself here, and now, that thou mayest accept and feel God's pity; or wilt thou keep within the screen, and not know thyself until beyond the grave, and then feel God's judicial wrath? It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. And so, as I thought and prayed about what I might bring to you in these wonderful days, I was drawn by the Holy Spirit . able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. And lest the presence of God should be too much for us, Christ has taken human nature on Him, and has provided that He will be always with us as long as the world shall last. Having trouble logging into your account? They cannot be numbered! Human inspection is very limited. 7 ad 3m II. 3. We become unconscious of everything by long use. Put your hope in God. lvii. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. And this will generally be just when we are tempted to do wrong, or perhaps just when we are actually beginning to do it: some secret sin of which no one knows or dreams perhaps, some self-indulgence, which we dare not deny that God condemns. Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind, I proceed to mention, from out the teaching of Christ concerning humility, such as perhaps may be enough for my purpose. Have you obtained a religion which is not the work of God? : The fact that God is always present and knows every minute trifle in our lives, and that His unerring judgment will assuredly take count of every detail of our character and our conduct, neither exaggerating nor omitting, but applying absolute justice; this truth is one of those which lose force from their very universality. Psalm 138:8 says "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me." Notice the word PERFECT. 19-22).3. His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. To Dominicus, Bishop. Psalm 138:8, NASB: The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your faithfulness, LORD, is everlasting; Do not abandon the works of Your hands. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. "Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever." (Admonition 23.) Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old TestamentLinksPsalm 138:8 NIVPsalm 138:8 NLTPsalm 138:8 ESVPsalm 138:8 NASBPsalm 138:8 KJVPsalm 138:8 Bible AppsPsalm 138:8 ParallelPsalm 138:8 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 138:8 Chinese BiblePsalm 138:8 French BiblePsalm 138:8 German BiblePsalm 138:8 CommentariesBible Hub, (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. Then is the moment to choose whether or not we will live in the presence of God; then when the finger of conscience is pointing to Him and saying, "He is looking at you. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. The daily prayer in the closet, the endeavour to keep the attention fixed when praying with others, either in our regular services or in family worship. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. He does not come back in a quarter of an hour and say, "Have you my money safe? II. No, the first day of creation was a guarantee of the five which followed it and of the grand rest day which crowned the week.
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