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February 28—Morning Devotion
"Leaning on Jesus' bosom."—John 13:23 Methinks I would contemplate for a while the privilege of this highly-favoured disciple John. Surely to sit at the feet of Jesus, to look up at his face, to behold the Lamb of God, and to hear the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, what should I have thought of this but a…
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148 Antediluvians
ANTEDILUVIANS A general name for all mankind who lived before the flood, including the whole human race from the creation to the deluge.
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2 Thessalonians: Chapter 2, Verse 14
“Whereunto he called you by our Gospel, &c.” Salvation being appointed as the end in the decree of election, and sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, as means; the elect in the effectual calling are called to the participation of each of these; first to the one, and then to the other; to grace here, and glory…
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5 Christian Ordinances
Christian ordinances are defined to be "institutions of divine authority relating to the worship of God, under the Christian Dispensation." In this general sense there are various ordinances; since preaching and hearing the word, prayer, singing, fasting, and thanksgiving may all be considered as institutions of divine authority. But in a narrower and a more distinctive sense it has been…
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February 27—Morning Devotion
"He will be very gracious unto thee; at the voice of thy cry, when he shall hear it, he will answer thee."—Isaiah 30:9 Mark, my soul, what is here said; for every word in this sweet scripture tells. Thy God, thy Saviour, thy Jesus, knows thy voice, hears thy cry, and will assuredly answer. He will not only be gracious,…
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147 Deluge
DELUGE The flood which overflowed and destroyed the earth. This flood makes one of the most considerable epochas in chronology. Its history is given by Moses, Gen. 6. and 7. Its time is fixed by the best chronologers to the year from the creation 1656, answering to the year before Christ 2293. From this flood, the state of the world…
