lxi. 2. SIX CITIES OF REFUGE. THE SIX WONDERS IN REV. ELATION. Great wonder in heaven. Chap.xii.i. Shechem.-Shoulder. Luke xv. 5. Great wonder in heaven. Chap.xii.3 Hebron,-Friendship. Prov.xviii.24. John wondered with admiration Bezer.-Stronghold.' Psalm xxxi. 3. Chap. xvii. 6. Ramoth.-High place. Hab. iii. 19. All the world wondered. Chap. xiii.3. Golan.-Happy. Prov. xvi. 20. They that dwell on the earth shall wonder, Chap. xvii. 8. Great wonders. Chap. xiii. 13. EIGHT LOVING HINTS. 1. Come by faith to the blood of xxvii. II. Christ, yea, to Christ himself, that your Lead me to the rock, &c. Psalm sins may be pardoned. Lev. xvii. II ; Heb, ix. 14, 22; Eph. i. 7. 2. Seek by prayer the help of the Holy Spirit. Luke xi, 13; Rom.viii.26. Lead me into the land of uprightness. Psalm cxliii. 10. 3. Try to recollect continually that For thy name's sake lead and guide God is always present, knowing every me. Psalm xxxi. 3. thought you think, every word you speak, ANSWER. I have given Him for a and observing everything you do. Prov. leader to the people. Isaiah lv. 4. xv. 3; Psalm cxxxix. 2 ; Ezek, zi. 5; Heb. iv. 13. THE BETTERS OF HEBREWS. 4. Live upon Christ as the life-giving The Son better than angels—Chap. i. root of all true holiness. John vi. 15 : 4. Christ better than Melchisedec. - Col. ii. 3. Chap. vii, 7. Better hope.-Chap. vii 5. Before you speak, ask these three 19. Better testament.-Chap. vii. 22. questions :—Is what I am going to say Better covenant.-Chap. viii. 6. Better true ? Is it useful ? Is it kind ? promises.-Chap. viii, 6. Better sacri- Psalm cxx. 2; cxli. 3; Prov. IV, ; fice.—Chap. ix. 23. Better substance.- Eph. iv. Chap. x. 34. Better country.-Chap. 6. Pray for a calm and thoughtful xi. 16. Better resurrection.—Chap. xi. state of mind, trusting always in the 35 Better thing for us.—Chap. xi. 40. Lord, for you know not what a day may The blood of Christ better than that of bring forth. Job xxii. 21 ; Isaiah xxvi. Abel.—Chap. xii. 24. 3; Hag. i. 5; Matt. xi. 29. 7. Remember, if religion has done THE FIFTEEN SEVENS IN THE nothing for our tempers, it has done REVELATION. little for our souls ; therefore, be kind, Seven churches. Chap. i. 4. merciful,cheerful, meek,and affectionate. Seven spirits. Chap. i. 4. Rom. xiii. 10; James i.26 ; 1 Peter iii.8. Seven candlesticks. Chap. i. 12. 8. Work, while it is called to-day, for Seven stars. Chap. i. 16. Seven lamps. Chap. iv. 5. the glory of God and the good of men. Seven seals. Chap. v. I. John ix. 4 ; 1 Cor. x. 31 ; Gal. vi. 10. Seven trumpets. Chap. viii, 2. Seven thunders. Chap. x. 3. THREE ALSOS. Seven heads. Chap. xii, 3. Where I am, there ye may be also, Seven crowns. Chap. xii. 3. John xiv. 3... The same place. Seven plagues. Chap. xv. 8. He that believeth on Me, the works Seven vials. Chap. XV. 7. that I do shall be do also. The samo Seven angels. Chap. xv. 7. occupation. Seven mountains. Chap. xvii.g Because I live, ye shall life also. John Seven kings. Chap. xvii. 1o. xiv. 9. The same life. xiii. 21. xi. 25 2 v. 14 TWELVE GOLDEN RULES FOR 3. A sure reward.—And whatsoever CHRISTIAN FAMILIES. ye shall ask in My name that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the From the Book of Books. Son. John xiv. 13. FOUR BLESSED FACTS. De ye followers of God, as dear chil- God working for us. 1 Sam. xiv. 6; drun. Eph. V. 1. John xvii. 4. Be ye sober, and watch unto prayer. God working in us. Phil. ii. 13; Hob. i Peter iv. 7. God working by us. 2 Cor. v, 20. Be kindly affectioned one to another. God working with us. Mark xvi. 20. Rom. xii. 10. Bo content with such things as ye THE FOUR SUPPERS. hara Heb. xiii. 5. The suppa of salvation. Luke xiv.16 Bo ye doers of the Word, and not The supper of communion. I Cor. hearers only. James i. 22. Bo ye of one mind, live in peace. The supper of joy. Rev. xix. 9. Cor. xiii. II. The supper of judgment. Rev.xix.Iy Be patient toward all men. I Thess. FOUR HORSES. Bo clothed with humility. Peter v.5. 1. To conquer. Rev. vi. 2. 2. To take peace. Rev. vi. 4 Bo pitiful, be courteous, Peter iii. 8. 3. Justice. Rev. vi. 5. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice. 4. Death. Rev. vi. 8. Paalm xxxii. II. Boye ready for the Son of Man cometh. LOVE-WORLD.-BELIEVE Luke xii, 40. LIFE. Four words which characterise John's THE THREE FULL ASSURANCES gospel, and all four in John iii. 16, Is OF HOLY SCRIPTURE. the four gospels they occur thus: Life in Matt. seven times ; Mark four 1. Full assurance of faith. Hob.x. 22. 2. Fall assurance of understanding. times ; Luke six times ; John thirty-siz Col. ii. 2 times. Love in Matt. twelve times ; Mark 3. Full assurance of hope. Heb.vi.II. five times; Luke fifteen times ; Joho fifty-six times. NINE HOLD-FASTS. World in Matt. nine times; Marks 1 Thess. v. 21, 22 ; Tim. i. 13; Heb. three times ; Luke three times; John iii. 6; Heb. iv. 14 ; Heb. x. 23; Rev.ii. seventy-nine times. 25 ; Rev. iii. 3; Rev.iii. 11; Job xxvii.6. Believe, in Matt. eleven times ; Mark fifteen times ; Luke eight times; Jobp THE WHOSOEVERS. ninety-nine times. Joel ii. 32 ; Rom. z. 13; John iii. 15; John iii. 16; Rom. x. II; 1 John v. 1 ; HITHERTO. John xii. 46; Matt. x. 32; 1 John iv.15; Forgiven. Num. xiv. 19. (Marg.) Acts L. 23; Rev. xxii. 17. Blessed. Josh. xvii. 14. Helped. i Sam. vii. 12. HENCEFORTH. Henceforth walk not as other Gentilus I. Liberty.—To enter into the holiest walk. Eph. iv. 17. by the blood of Jesus. Heb. x. 19. Henceforth we should not serve sin. 2. Ability.--For we know not what Rom. vi. 6. we should pray for as we ought, but the That they.. should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him. 2 Spirit maketh intercession for us with Cor. v. 15. groanings which cannot be uttered. Henceforth be no more children Roin, viii. 26. Eph. iv. 14. L. II. a Henceforth I call you not servants.. , iii. 12, 13, 14, and 22; Hosea xiv, 1, 2, but..friends. John xv. 15. The Lord is round about His people ed, David, Peter, Thomas and all the and 4; examples of backsliders reclaimfrom henceforth. Ps. cxxv. 2. Hope in the Lord from henceforth. disciples. Ps. cxxxi. 3. The third class are those not deeply My words.. shall not depart out of convicted of sin. Use Romans iii. 10, thy mouth..from henceforth. Is. lix. 21. Henceforth there is laid up for me a 12, and 23 ; Isaiah i. 5 and 6; 1 John crown of righteousness. 2 Tim. iv. 8. i. 10; Isaiah liji. 6. Avoid speaking false peace. Don't HENCEFORTH. tell a man he is converted. Let God Eph. iv. 17; Micah iv. 7; Ps. cxxxi. tell him that. See Jeremiah vi. 14. 3 ; Rom. vi. 6; John xv. 15 ; Is. lix. 21 ; The fourth class think themselves too 2 Cor. v. 15; Ps. cxxv. 2 ; 2 Tim. iv. 8; great sinners. They are under very Is. ix. 7; Is. lii. 1; Matt. xxiii . 39: deep conviction. Use Isaiah i. 18; liü. Luke v. 10; Acts xviii. 6; Rev. xiv. 13. 4 and 5; 1 Peter ii. 24; Isaiah xliii.25; HEAVEN. xliv. 22; Romans v. 6. The fifth class don't know how to Bible representations of Heaven as a Kingdom. Matt. xviii. 1-4: 2 Peter come to Christ. They must receive a person, not a creed. John i. 12. They As a City. Rev. xxii. 2-5; xxi. 21-26. must believe. John iii. 15, 16, 18, and 36; As a Home. John xiv. 2; Eph. iii. 15. As a Rest. Heb. iv. 9; Rev. xiv. 13. v. 24; vi. 40 and 47. They must trust. As an Inheritance. Col. i. 12; 1 Isaiah xxvi. 3; Psalms xxxiv. 8. They Peter i. 3-5. must take a gift. Revelation xxii, 17: Psalms cxvi. 13 ; Romars vi. 23. They GLORIOUS STATE OF HEAVEN'S REDEEMED. must come. John vi. 37 ; Isaiah lv. I. Bodily perfection. I John iüi. 24; Phil. The new birth. John iii. 7; 1 John lii. 21. V. I and 4. Intellectual perfection. I Cor. xiii. The sixth class don't feel that they are 12; Rev. vii, 14. saved. Nowhere in the Bible is feeling Happiness of Heaven. Rev. vii. 5; xvi. 17; Ps. xvi, 11. coupled with salvation. Being with Jesus. John xiv. 3 ; xvii. The seventh class go away trusting 24; Col. iii. 4. and come back doubting. They have Qualification for Heaven. John xiv. 2; Heb. xii. 14; Rev. xxi. 27; xxii. 14. neglected to confess Christ. Use Romans Rev. J. POTTS. X. 9 and 10; Matthew x. 32. The eighth class are afraid they will HOW TO USE THE BIBLE. fall, Use Jude 24; Isaiah xli. IC Having studied the Bible, it is im- and 13 ; 2 Timothy i. 12; Romans viä. portant that we know how to use it, and 35 and 39 ; Colossians iii. 3 and 4. nowhere is this knowledge so essential The ninth class say they can't be as in our personal work for Christ. In lieve. Use John vii. 17. this personal work we can divide those The tenth class say they will try to we meet into classes. They are: First, be saved. Use Romans iv. 5. the professing Christian who has no Why people are unsaved. John v. 40. liberty, and no assurance, but is in Who are invited ? Luke xix. 10; " Doubting castle.” The whole of John's Matt. ix. 12; Luke v. 32. first epistle was written for such. Use The time to be saved. Soe Isaiah lv. 1 John v, 13; iii. 2, 14, and 24. 6; 2 Corinthians vi. 2; Hebrews iii. 7 The second class are backsliders. The danger of delay. See Prov, i. Use Jeremiah ii. 5, 13, 19, 27, and 32 ; | 24, 28. Warnings. See Psalm ix. 17; 2 peace apart from clea: scriptural views. Peter ii. 9. John xvii. 17. Contrasts in conversions. There are Blessed is he that would rather grieva no two alike. Matthew, Nicodemus, his dearest earthly friend than grieve the woman at the well, the thief on the the Spirit. Eph. iv. 30. cross, Lydia, the Jailor, the Eunuch, Paul, How many would rather have their the Centurion. Use the great invitations praises sounded by men, than have Revelation xxii. 17; Matthew xi. 28; their souls saved by God I Matt. vi. 2. Isaiah lv, I. D. L. Moody. It is not to the mere teaching of a child, but to the training God gives the FALLING LEAVES. promise. Prov. xxii. 6. If God lays in proportionate grace, it A sure mark of a tender conscience is matters not what suffering He lays on. a readiness to suffer rather than to sin. 2 Cor. xii. 9. Heb, xi, 25. There is nothing real about the world Many wish to seem right, but the but its vanity. Job vii. 3. Christian wishes to be right. Psalm Full pardon and full joy may well xix, 12, 13. be expected from the Saviour ; for in We may be administrators, but we Christ - U fulness dwells. Col. i, 19. are not proprietors of the things we It is vaid to expect calm spiritual possess. Psalm xxiv. 1. a CONTENTS. Assurances 93 | Believer, what is given, &c.... 177 99 176 174 173 171 116 Believer's, Blessings, the measure of 172 136 Believer's position in Christ.. 170 171 172 174 187 Believer's future treasure and reward 176 161 Believer's standing, The..171, 171, 177 All Abiding 186 Believers, Relative duties of. 178 Admonitions hourly.. 207 Believer waits for three things, The 253 A study. Mark chap. As and So of the Bible, A few texts for a sorrowful widow.. 234 Blotted out. Anxious souls, For.. A place for you.. Action, a good. Alsos (three).... 108 Christ Jesus a Saviour to the utter- Blood that maketh atonement,&c. 114, 182 most Blood, Precious... Blood of Christ, value and efficacy.. 183 Christ Jesus our peace Blood of Christ, The... Backsliders. Bible, The.. 38 Christ Jesus the source of our peace. 97 Bible readings Bible, How to study the-9, 19, 21, Christ, the mind of 23, 39, 85 Christ Jesus, The man Bible, How to read the Bible invitations... Bible, Reading of the.. 49 Christ, Sevenfold testimony to. 162 Bible study Bible reading, Consecutive.. Bible reading and marking. 59 Christ, the whole armour of God.... 157 Bible in the Inquiry Room.. 61 Christ, The preciousness of Bible, How used with Christian Christ is all in all 67 “Come unto Me's” of Jesus 154 70 Comes of our Lord Jesus Christ 96 Bible, Key notes to the Books of the 79 Comes of the Old Testament 207 256 Comes of the New Testament.... 207 Bible testimonies about intemper- Comes (seven other).. Bible and Sunday School machinery 229 Come, God's invitation to 99 229 Cries with which Christ was met 159 (fourteen) |