This “mourning” is the agonizing realization that it was my sins which nailed to the Cross the Lord of glory.

Prov. 4:23. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. IT is certainly of infinite importance that we be deeply convinced of our utter inability to do any thing that is good, and of our entire dependence upon God for the effectual aids of his Holy Spirit. But we must not imagine, that, because we have no sufficiency of ourselves to do the will of God, we are not bound in duty to do it, or not to be exhorted and stimulated to the performance of it

THE question, ‘Are there few that be saved?’ drew from our Lord a wondrous answer.

That is, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding; which all signify and relate unto one and the same thing, expressed here by her: namely, the doctrine of wisdom, or Christ; that is, the Gospel, and a spiritual and experimental knowledge and understanding of it...

He goeth on to say what He confesseth, that we might understand His confession to be of praise, not of sin, “I confess to Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”

Contents: Prayer for help for the godly and shame for enemies. Characters: God, David. Conclusion: God sometimes delays help to His own people that He might excite earnest desires on their part. A heart to love His salvation and to desire His glory before our own is a good earnest of the answer to prayer and of His good will toward us. Rest assured that the enemies of Christ will have wages for their work. Key Word: Enemies, v. 2. Strong Verses: 4. Striking Facts: v

In his own time by his grace called them to it, and by his gifts qualified them for it, who otherwise were unworthy of it, and insufficient for it: to be put in trust with the Gospel; which is of great worth and value, a rich treasure, and of the last importance...

Here we see the people of God in the light of God, standing in His Presence.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. The object of this reference to the example of the Saviour is particularly to enforce the duty of humility.

“ Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? ” (Psalm 2:1, ESV) Rage .—The Hebrew verb does not denote actual rebellion, but...

From the height of his Divine position, he stooped to the most profound depth of self-abasement.

What follows describes the way and manner in which the sword of the Spirit is to be handled.

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Contents: Worship and testimony of restored and converted Israel in the Kingdom age. Characters: God. ...

The sacrifices which God desires and approves; the sacrifices without which no other offering would be acceptable.

The Lord gives His apostles the choice whether they will follow Him even now, when the way goes for a time into the depth.

CHAPTER SIX Contents: Feeding the 5000. Walking on the sea. Discourse on the Bread of Life. Peter’s confession of faith. Characters:...

The history of the first preaching of the gospel upon earth.

For great is your reward in heaven. That is, your reward will be great in the future world.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.—Purity:— What is purity—this bright and blessed...

But with thee will I establish my covenant—a special promise of deliverance, called a covenant, to convince him of the confidence to be...