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xviii. He sees the whole of everything at the same time. So, too, by living in the presence of God and, as it were, in the courts of heaven, we shall assuredly learn something of a heavenly tone, and shake off some of that coarse worldliness, that deeply ingrained selfishness, that silly pride and conceit which now spoils our very best service. PDF AMBASSADORS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Genesis Chapter 20 v. 22). 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. lxxxv. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. Mon, Dec 25, 1995. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. 13-16).4. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. He professes his confidence in GodDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 138:86708predestination8125guidance, promise8441goalsPsalm 138:7-81265hand of GodLibraryFaith in PerfectionIn the opening, I must remark that this is not the heritage of all mankind. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. cxxxviii. 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. 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. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. Some are too small and some too distant. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. 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. To Dominicus, Bishop. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. 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. The bank would not desire such a man who has no confidence in them. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. III. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. Chapter i. And this perpetual though not always conscious sense of God's presence would, no doubt, if we would let it have its perfect work, gradually act on our characters just as the presence of our fellow-men does. English Revised Version (ERV) 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. 2. "And among all the people" to say it another way "I will be glorified." So to see, to apprehend, and to reckon with his holiness (and, in some sense, to perceive it) is to see glory and, thus, to glorify him. 5, 6. For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. "O Lord, revive Thy work in the midst of the years."--HAB. 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. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. 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. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. With our past of perversity; what can we do but cast ourselves on God's infinite pity? S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. How shall we learn to walk by His side? God has made us so. To follow Jesus means to follow Jesus into a society where justice rules, where love shapes everything. If it is a concern to us, then it is a concern to God too because God cares for us. (Isa. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. 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. 19 III. : 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. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. One of these, borrowed from the Spanish theologian Francisco de Vitoria,48 was based on the universal right conferred by the 'law of nations' (ius gentium) to freedom of trade and communication. Of course, ere ever this be possible, the Lord's work must have begun in us; we must have yielded ourselves up to him in real repentance and faith; but if we have done that, why, instead of our too common misgiving and fear, have we not this glad persuasion that is expressed in our text? We become unconscious of everything by long use. mmc Sermon on Luke 2:8-15 18 " Ep., cxxx. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. His omnipotence (vers. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. v. 22). 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. 8). GOD.1. 23, 24). He wasnt saying O Lord, please perfect that which concerns me. He wasnt also making a wish. 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. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. ad probam IV. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! 19-22).3. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. They cannot be numbered! The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. And this perpetual though not always conscious sense of God's presence would, no doubt, if we would let it have its perfect work, gradually act on our characters just as the presence of our fellow-men does. 7 ad 3m II. Ted's Bio; Fact Sheet; Hoja Informativa Del Ted Fund; Ted Fund Board 2021-22; 2021 Ted Fund Donors; Ted Fund Donors Over the Years. How great is the gratitude that is due to God from His saints, how innumerable are His blessings, how vast His mercy, how rich His grace and lovingkindness. This is living with God. vi. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one, Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. : 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. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. 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. 15. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. 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 separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. (Admonition 23.) (2)Unseen world.(3)Everywhere. 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. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. (2)There is the error that imagines that death will make some fundamental alteration in their relation to God.2. "(Archbishop Temple. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. 7. 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, (3)Everywhere. Rom. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. It is common-sense the common-sense of religion. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. lvii. And at the altar Jesus gives . But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. 5, 6. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. In the day when I cried, 32. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. THE BASIS OF HIS CONFIDENCE. He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. The petition is a proof of humility. It is the ever-enduring mercy of the Lord on which he stays himself by means of continued faith and prayer. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? The Lord Will Perfect All That Concerns Me Is a Declaration of Faith. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. One man of God always feared death; but he might have spared himself his wretchedness, for he fell asleep one night in apparently excellent health, and died in his sleep. 1, 2. 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. 2. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. The friends of God are glad in the sure hope of being more and more consciously under His eye. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. To Dominicus, Bishop. The promise is not the foundation. xlix. 6. For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. In short, to live with God is to be perpetually rising above the world; to live without Him is to be perpetually sinking into it, and with it, and below it. 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. 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. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. "Perfect Love Casts Out Fear": Meaning and Significance of 1 John 4:18 Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. He will perfect all that concerns you too in Jesus name. And it is not his way to leave off what he once begins. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. Rom. "Thou hast made me: I reverently challenge Thee to complete Thy work." : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 24).(W. 19 III. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. 8). Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 17, 18).2. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. 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. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. In short, to live with God is to be perpetually rising above the world; to live without Him is to be perpetually sinking into it, and with it, and below it. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. 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?
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