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The Ascension of Christ

[Footnote 1: Reprinted by permission of Messrs. G.P. Putnam’s Sons from “The World’s Orations,” the translation having been copyrighted by Messrs. Putnams.]Beloved in Christ Jesus, the wise men of this world divide all created things into two...

On Christian Love

“This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you”.??John xv., 12.Seeing the time is so far spent, we will take no more in hand at this time than this one sentence; for it will be enough for us to consider this well, and to bear it...

Excessive Grief at the Death of Friends

We have occupied four days in explaining to you the parable of Lazarus, bringing out the treasure that we found in a body covered with sores; a treasure, not of gold and silver and precious stones, but of wisdom and fortitude, of patience and endurance. For as in...

Enduring Persecution For Christ

“Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp bearing his reproach”.??Hebrews xiii., 13.All the exhortations which can be given us to suffer patiently for the name of Jesus Christ, and in defense of the gospel, will have no effect if we do not feel...

The Safety of the Virtuous

“Neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”??John x, 28.To Thee, almighty and true God, eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of heaven and earth, and of all creatures, together with Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost??to...