MR. GATTY, in his book on “Bells,” gives the following anecdote, on the credit of Cardinal Baronius: “When Charles II., King of France, A.D. 615, was at Sens, in Burgundy, he heard a bell in the church of St. Stephen, the sound of which pleased …
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Bits and pieces from the Library.
Get Thee Behind Me Satan
Jesus Rebukes Satan Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be …
First Mark of a True Church
Faithful preaching was the first mark of the true church because preaching most directly brings God’s Word to His people. The Reformers stressed that God’s great means of speaking to His people was by preaching. Luther talked of the several forms that the Word takes. …
We Can Believe God’s Promises
Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. Luke 2:33. What are the marvelous things spoken of him? They are the things of which Simeon had spoken immediately before, when in the temple he took the child Jesus upon his …
First Vinegar, Then Wine
Hence learn, what kind of ministry is like to do most good, namely, that which works upon the consciences of men. John Baptist did lift up his voice like a trumpet, he preached the doctrine of repentance with power, Matt. 3:2. Repent, for the Kingdom …
The Foundation of Religion
First, the foundation of religion is the character of God. The works of His omnipotence and benevolence are indeed reasons to stimulate man to serve God; however, they are not the basis for such service. This foundation is the very character of God. God possesses …
No Man Shall Pluck My Sheep Out of My Hand
Let us banish from our hearts, therefore, the unbelieving opinions which imagine that evils befall us by mere chance, or from physical causes. But when thou considerest the wounds in thy own circle of relations, or dost cast a glance at the public disorders in …
We Differ From Unbelievers In Our Estimate Of Things.
We differ from unbelievers in our estimate of things. The unbeliever surveys the heavens and worships them, because he thinks them a divinity; he looks to the earth and makes himself a servant to it, and longs for the things of sense. But not so …
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Taking the Bull by the Horns
THERE was a little trouble in the church, and the young minister was sad about it. He sought advice, and one who loved peace begged him to let the matter alone, and in a short time the evil would die of itself, for, as Solomon …
The Wise and the Foolish
Let us not then be out of heart for the present evils; for if thou hast any sins remaining, they will disappear, and easily be burnt up by the tribulation; and if thou possessest virtue, thou wilt become thereby more illustrious and distinguished; for if …