Gone Down into Egypt “Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land [of Canaan].”—GEN. 12:10. THE path of the separated man can never be an easy one. He must be willing to stand alone; to go outside …
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ABRAHAM: OR, THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH: Chapter IV
The First of the Pilgrim Fathers GEN. 12:4–9. “Abram departed” (Verse 4). “Abram passed through” (Verse 6). “Abram went forth” (Verse 5). “Abram removed” (Verse 8). “Abram journeyed” (Verse 9). “He went out, not knowing whither he went.”—HEBREWS 11:8. ALL through the history of mankind …
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ABRAHAM: OR, THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH: Chapter III
Chapter III “He Obeyed” “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed.” HEBREWS 11:8. AH, how much there is in those two words! Blessedness in heart, and home, and life; fulfilled …
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ABRAHAM: OR, THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH: Chapter II
Chapter II The Divine Summons “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto the land that I will show thee: and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy …
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Commentary On Job 19:23–29
Job 19:23–29 23 “Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! 24 Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last …
ABRAHAM: OR, THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH
Chapter I The Hole of the Pit “The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran; and said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land …
The City of God: Book 1: Chapter Seventeen
Chapter 17 Anyone with a sense of sympathy will make allowances for those unfortunate women who took their lives rather than submit to such dishonor. Yet, no person with sense will be scandalized at those who would not destroy themselves to prevent another’s sin. To …
The City of God: Book 1: Chapter Sixteen
Chapter 16 The pagans fancy that they are throwing a colossal crime in the face of the Christians when they put their captivity in the worst light by charging further that rapes were wrought not only on married women and marriageable maidens but also on …
The City of God: Book 1: Chapter Fifteen
Chapter 15 Yet, our detractors have, in the person of one of their eminent men, a striking example of captivity willingly borne for religion’s sake. Marcus Aurelius Regulus, a Roman general, was held in captivity by the Carthaginians. As they preferred to have their own …
The City of God: Book 1: Chapter Fourteen
Chapter 14 Again, it is complained, many Christians have been led into captivity. This would be lamentable, indeed, if they had been led to a place where they could not find their God. But, Holy Scripture gives us instances of great consolations bestowed even in …