Holy Footprints [Sermons]. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1883. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... VI. WEIGHTS AND SINS. Hebrbwb xii. 1-13. We are about to enter on the consideration of a solemn and moat instructive portion of God's holy Word. May each reader of these lines be able to enter into its full spiritual meaning. May he be one of those on the heavenly race-course, running that race diligently yet patiently, and with one great object filling his heart and his eye--Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. The striking figure under which the truth, to which we have referred, is brought before us, is that of the ancient games. Those who were selected to run the race divested themselves of everything that would impede them in their course, retaining only what was. absolutely necessary. The fewer the garments, and the lighter their weight, the better. On the day of the race thousands assembled to look on. All was interest and intense expectation. Every eye was bent on the course, and aa each one started forward towards the goal, the interest of the spectators increased till it was at its height. The shout of joy was raised when that goal was reached, and the prize had been won. On this striking and beautiful figure the lessons of spiritual truth, in this chapter, are founded. Two views are held with respect to the "cloud of witnesses." One is that the Christian, the runner in the heavenly race, is the great object of interest by those who have passed on to God-- "the spirits of just men made perfect: " that that great " cloud of witnesses " now before the throne look down upon us in this race with intense interest: that they are witnesses of all our sorrows and joys, of all that affects us here, whether it be small or great. And if it be asked, "Would it not grieve our departed ones to see us weeping and in trouble and sorrow 1" it is replied, ...