The People's Bible; Discourses Upon Holy Scripture Volume 17 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ...the imperial policy in due time. All things should be levelled in this direction, so that they shall not terminate in themselves or in the formation of common sentiments which are to be quoted as parts of rhetoric or copied as specimens of writing; they should be looked upon as ministries, forces, agencies, remoulding, renewing, readjusting all things, with a view to the incoming of the eternal morning called heaven. It will be well now to hear Amos--a fine rugged voice that was at home in the open air; that noble tone that melted into the high wind as if by right of kinship: --"Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son " (ver. 14). Read it emphatically: No prophet I, no prophet's son I. The emphasis is intense. ..". But I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit." Amos always kept good hold of his history. Because we let our personal history slip from the memory we lose a great deal of power. Remember your poverty; remember early hardships; remember through what difficulty you had to fight for every inch of foothold you have secured; remember how you were sustained in weakness; recall the time when men were so savage against you that you were not certain whether you would end your days in the workhouse or in the madhouse; recall your history, have it as a daily companion, because keeping fellowship with your me nories you can take the next step with the greater ease and grace, and it shall be by the goodness of God a step upward and a step heavenward. "And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel" (ver. 15). "The Lord took me" I was passive, I was never expecting such election and elevation--an elevation that brought...