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His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. lxxxv. 6. Not only his outward acts, but the thoughts from which they spring are at once discerned. Welcome: Take a Survey. To Dominicus, Bishop. Psalm 138:8 The Lord will accomplish what concerns me;Your v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. 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. And it is not his way to leave off what he once begins. xlix. 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. 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. 19-22).3. The word, "me," in the text, cannot be appropriated by any man, unless he, in some respects, resembles the character of David, who penned this psalm. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. Easy Link: Embed Email To Share Favorites He will revive us."--HOS. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. To Dominicus, Bishop. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. (1)He knows our actions, ways, words, thoughts. 24).(W. 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. This is false. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. 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. If something is concerning or upsetting to you right now, know that God will take care of it. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. 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 Lord will perfect that which concerns me(Psalm 138:8 - YouTube "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. Some of God's children are the crookedest people that ever were in this world, and it must be sovereignty which chose them, for they are by no means naturally desirable or attractive. He sees the whole of everything at the same time. There must be a foundation for the promise. 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. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. It is perfectly plain from the elevated central point of view where we now stand, and in the focal light in which we now see, that no man can be justified before God upon the ground of personal character; for that character, when subjected to God's exhaustive scrutiny, withers and shrinks away. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. xviii. 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. The Lord turned and looked at Peter. 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, (2)Constant.II. 15. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. iii. vi. 24).(W. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. 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. 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. 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. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. What encouragement the sinner has to seek God, seeing He is a God of such mercy. We become unconscious of everything by long use. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. I. 6. Mon, Dec 25, 1995. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. He takes His motives entirely from Himself. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. Help Me, LORD! - The Connecting Church 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. And the hour of death will come. Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. Our lives would be radiant with joy, and our lips filled with praise; the joy of the Lord would be our strength. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. Will the disclosures of that day fill us with joy, or cover us with shame? Lost in the Credits - Micaiah (PowerPoint) 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. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. David praises God for the truth of his word4. Chapter i. He will revive us."--HOS. 7 ad 3m II. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. 17, 18).2. In a declaration of faith you are speaking to yourself which was what David was doing in this verse. 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. Here first we see that GOD FILLS US WITH ASSURANCE. 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. 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. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. 15. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. Do as the man did with the bad banknote, throw it down on the highway or into a ditch, and run away from it. Psalm 138:8 King James Version 8 The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. 5, 6. To Dominicus, Bishop. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. It is a beautiful conclusion; it is a beautiful consequence; it is a blessed deduction. 1, 2. 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. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. THE LORD GIVES US REST IN HIS MERCY, for what says the text, "Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever." If it be God's plan for you for life you will carry it through. 2. WHAT CONCERN HAS OUR LIFE, HERE AND HEREAFTER, WITH THE OMNISCIENCE OF GOD? 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. 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. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. 8). "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15b). 5, 6. 1, 2. (2)Unseen world.(3)Everywhere. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. 8). THE PSALMIST'S TRIUMPHANT CONVICTION. 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. OURSELVES. 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. Human inspection is very limited. 1. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? I am as certain of this as I am that I am alive; he has given me new tastes, dispositions, and desires; the sins I once loved I now hate, and the holiness which heretofore I had no care for I now long after; hence I am sure the Lord has begun his work in me. 6. 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. 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. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. It is perfectly plain from the elevated central point of view where we now stand, and in the focal light in which we now see, that no man can be justified before God upon the ground of personal character; for that character, when subjected to God's exhaustive scrutiny, withers and shrinks away. Decision # 5: Choosing Daily to Serve the Lord. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. To Dominicus, Bishop. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 23, 24). But when the mercy of God is on you and with you, you can be confident, you can be assured, that God will certainly perfect ALL that concerns you.