Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1866 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. XU2ZIVEBING GRACE. "It is I: be not afraid." Doubtless we should gather thoughts of great consolation for our own hours of trial, from considering the methods of his kindness towards his disciples upon these occasions. Jesus our Lord is the same now as then; the necessities that belong to us, his disciples, are similar; and the principles of his gracious dealings are now as they have been. We often mourn after our absent Lord. This is the chief source of grief in our times of severest temptation, that he is not with us. Yet we are not to judge of his concern for us and his care over us, by our lively sense of his presence. God may be where we lie down to lonely slumbers, and ministering angels may ascend and descend around us, when we know it not. Gen. xxviii. 16. Jesus may walk with us by the way, and even cause our hearts to burn within us, when we discern not that it is Jesus. Luke xxiv. 16. The Master may have sent us forth alone into the storm, or have sent the storm after us; yet his absence is no proof that he is unconcerned for us, or that he will not aid us in due time. The absence of our Lord has its meaning: but it may not mean that we are forsaken. We may long and pray for his appearance; yet should not suppose that he will suffer his faithfulness to fail. When we walk in darkness, let us trust in the name of the Lord, and stay ourselves upon our God. Isa. 1. 10. The disciples were alone, but not uncared for. Their Lord was absent in person, but his thoughts were towards them. When he withdraws from us, he has his reasons for it, to be vindicated in due time: and as we strive to do the duties that are more difficult because he is not with us, he will surely appear for our relief. Yet let us wait for him. His appearance to the disci...
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