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The Eternal Day - Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar

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The Eternal Day - Horatius Bonar — Horatius Bonar.

Author: Horatius Bonar

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1purifying in their tendencies. They transform the gazer into their
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min 2and flit impart their instability to things around. Those that are
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min 3which our eye is fixed is not carnal nor earthly. It belongs, indeed, in
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 3 min 4are that we are receiving, they will soon be healed. The tribulation
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 3 min 5prospect, so does that prospect in return by hold of and increase our
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 3 min 6is a bright certainty, and as hope nears its object it partakes more of
pp. 12–20 · ≈ 25 min 7the "eternal God" (Deut. 33:27)—the "eternal King" (1 Tim. 1:17). He
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min 8This covenant goes back into the ages that are past, and forward
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min 9read of God's "holy arm" (Ps. 98:1); of his "mighty arm" (Ps. 89:13);
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min 10news" written everywhere over the Word of God. His messages are
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min 11such an expression, it feels the assurance given by God that one
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 4 min 12the Saviour do his work in us, we became saved ones. He saved us.
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 4 min 13the God only wise is the sure chain which binds us inseparably to
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 3 min 14as our substitute and advocate, we confidently anticipate acquittal in
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 3 min 15blessed words—"for the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall
pp. 26–26 · ≈ 3 min 169:24).—On righteousness the soul stands as on a sure rock; with
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min 17the mercy of our God is "abundant," we see in the cross, and taste in
pp. 27–27 · ≈ 3 min 18him be holy still," that is, let him be holy for ever (Rev. 22:11). For
pp. 28–31 · ≈ 12 min 19unreplenished. It is real and true. It makes the man feel that he has
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min 20remains. There is no fickleness nor caprice in its motions nor in its
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min 21bosom it came. It diffuses itself through our whole being; nay, it
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 3 min 22becomes wholly engrossed with its own concerns. It goes out to
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 3 min 23incapable of lying idle. As the beam must shine, so must this life be
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 3 min 24portion of those in whom it dwells. The "fountain of life" pours itself
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 3 min 25name given to it, and many are the ways in which this eternity of the
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 3 min 26yesterday, to-day, and for ever. It is written, "In him was life" (John
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 3 min 2716:11). The life and the joy are linked together inseparably, forming
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min 28the "crown of life" (Jas. 1:12), sometimes the "crown of
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min 29but is eternally green, bearing its fruit every month. Under it shall we
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min 30sometimes a "river;" but in both aspects, it is everlasting. It is "the
pp. 35–41 · ≈ 21 min 31light, not only as flowing from him and kindled by him, but specially
pp. 42–42 · ≈ 3 min 32it is the light coming from Him who is our life; not merely because it
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 3 min 33in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another"
pp. 44–44 · ≈ 3 min 34between darkness and light, in connexion with sin and holiness,
pp. 45–45 · ≈ 3 min 35joyous thing in nature? Not only is there the very soul of joy in its
pp. 45–45 · ≈ 3 min 36Jerusalem we read,—"Her light was like unto a stone most precious,
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 3 min 37prophet are no less true to the Church:
pp. 47–51 · ≈ 14 min 38Saviour? "Hereby perceive we the love of God, that he laid down his
pp. 52–52 · ≈ 3 min 39risen Christ? That love had led him down from heaven; it had led
pp. 52–52 · ≈ 3 min 40from the love of an ascended and exalted Saviour? It was love that
pp. 52–52 · ≈ 3 min 41the love of an interceding Saviour? Is not intercession the utterance
pp. 53–67 · ≈ 45 min 42family—called by his grace, gathered by his power, and named by his
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 3 min 43"citizenship is in heaven." We are denizens of the New Jerusalem.
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 3 min 44Church is not to forget that her very relationship to Christ involves
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 3 min 45members of Christ. Our kingship is the result of our redemption
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 3 min 46medium of communication between God and the sinner. Sin had
pp. 72–77 · ≈ 18 min 47the "vision of peace," as the name implies, the city of the Prince of
pp. 78–78 · ≈ 3 min 48which hath foundations" (Heb. 11:10)—the city which cannot be
pp. 79–79 · ≈ 3 min 49forty and four cubits" (21:17). What entire security and
pp. 80–80 · ≈ 3 min 50to the gates of the rebuilded Jerusalem upon earth (Ezek. 48:31–34),
pp. 81–82 · ≈ 6 min 51transparent glass" (21:21). Our feet shall tread on gold! These feet
pp. 83–83 · ≈ 3 min 52of life, clear as crystal" (Rev. 22:1). With twelve manner of fruits that
pp. 84–84 · ≈ 3 min 53need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it" (21:23); and
pp. 85–85 · ≈ 3 min 54are attached, unchanging. We have seen that there is "no night
pp. 86–95 · ≈ 31 min 55saints!—Should they ever be done thinking of it? Should it not be
pp. 96–96 · ≈ 3 min 56bonds; it takes off our burdens; it frees us from care; it bears us up
pp. 96–96 · ≈ 3 min 57holy one; let us be holy too. He who called us is holy; let us be holy
pp. 97–97 · ≈ 3 min 58those that as yet possess it not!—It is so unutterably precious, and we
pp. 97–98 · ≈ 6 min 59he has shewn forth, in what he has done and spoken. To utter the
pp. 99–100 · ≈ 6 min 60created thing—"Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord." Yet
pp. 101–102 · ≈ 6 min 61in heaven, by those who never fell. Heaven has been always the
pp. 103–104 · ≈ 6 min 62without end, throughout the ages of ages.
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