SUBJECTS OF MEDITATION. I. Perfect peace, the result of staying upon God II. Perseverance in pursuit, to be maintained amid delay and discourage ment III. Yielding to present affliction is unwise, for severer trials may be impending IV. Necessity of faith for the establishment of our hopes, and an answer to our prayers V. Hoping against hope VI. Waiting upon God only PAGE. 17 22 26 30 33 37 VII. God, drawing nigh to those who call VIII. Delight in the Lord, precursive to the attainment of our desires IX. Vanity of trusting to human aid X. Thanksgiving for every dispensation of 42 46 51 59 XI. Peace, the legacy of Christ to His people 65 XII. Trust in God, an answer to the rebukes or discouragements of friends XIV. Fainting in adversity, a sign of the weakness of faith XV. Duty and pleasure of prayer in general, and practical success of ejacu latory prayer XVI. Answer to prayer, the removal of our fears, and an encouragement of 74 79 84 90 99 XVII. Delay of an answer to our petitions is no proof of their rejection XVIII. Resting in the Lord our duty 105 112 XIX. Obligation upon us to stand still, and wait the interference of the Lord 117 XX. Working together of all things for 125 XXI. Duty of casting all our cares upon THE CHRISTIAN'S PRIVILEGE. I. ISAIAH XXVI. 3. THOU WILT KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE, WHOSE MIND IS STAYED ON THEE, BECAUSE HE TRUSTETH IN THEE. In writing professedly to those who are in affliction, will it be thought that I mean to make a mockery of their grief, and design to aggravate their sorrow, by speaking of a "perfect peace?" Shall I be accused of wantonly insulting their feelings, by making mention of that which is, apparently, most remote from them, and the very existence of which they may call in question? Or, shall I be in danger of being called an enthusiast, if I venture to assert, that peace, that perfect peace, is not an invariable attendant on prosperity, nor, of necessity, an invariable fugitive in adversity? or still more visionary, if I presume to point out, how it may be the constant companion in either, or both, of these states? I C. |