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. 1844 Excerpt: ...joy of which He is the cause and the spring: and we read of that joy that is "in the Lord," of wliich He is the substance and the end. It need not occasion us any anxious inquiry as to whether it be in Jesus that we rejoice, or whether it be in God the Father, that we rejoiee; as poor apostate creatures, fallen into ...
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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. 1844 Excerpt: ...joy of which He is the cause and the spring: and we read of that joy that is "in the Lord," of wliich He is the substance and the end. It need not occasion us any anxious inquiry as to whether it be in Jesus that we rejoice, or whether it be in God the Father, that we rejoiee; as poor apostate creatures, fallen into sin, and fallen by sin, we never, never can rejoice in God, but as we rejoice in Christ. It is always the stepping stone to our joy in the Father--we never can rejoice in God till we have " received the atonement." But, beloved, this joy, like every other blessing, though it may not be finally lost, --I believe it never can be lost in the child of God--yet it may be for some time lost, to the great Vol. xii.--No. 421.--January 22, 1846 2 D cost of the soul. David is an especial instance of it, even in the words of the text. "Restore unto me," he eays, "the joy of Thy salvation." I had it once, I have it now no more; I had the testimony once, I have the testimony now no longer. But, observe the stirring of the new nature within him; see the" upholding of God's free Spirit" in the midst of it all; see the longing of his heart for that which nothing can supply when it is lost. It is therefore he says, "Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation." I would first of all consider the departures to which the child of God is liable; secondly, that such departures have always a tendency to lesson and destroy his joy; and then, thirdly, that no one but the Lord himself can restore unto him that joy. You observe, David speaks under the pressure of his circumstances; as much as if he had said, 'I have sorely departed, I have lost my joy, restore it unto me, Lord; uphold Thou me with Thy free Spirit.' I...
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