. XI.—Christ's Sense of Desolation on the Cross.(For XII.—The Lord Jesus “Finishing the Transgression 83 XIII.— The Lord Jesus commending His Spirit to the Father.—(For a Believer near Death) XIV.–The Lord's Dealings, in grace, with a Sinner 100 XV.-Christ our Peace. No. 1.—(For one Troubled in XVII.- The Lord Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda XVIII.—The Vanity of Earthly Good XIX.-Joy in Heaven over the Returning Sinner XX.—The Parable of the Prodigal Son. XXI.—Christ the way to the Prepared Mansions.—(For XXII.—The Perfect Omnipresence and Omniscience of God 172 XXIII.—The Lord Jesus in Gethsemane XXIV.–The Lord Jesus among the Sick . . . . . . . . XXVI.—The Parable of Dives and Lazarus 207 XXVII. - The Lord Jesus Raising the Widow's Son XXVIII.—Duties springing from the Uncertainty of Life 221 XXX.–Spiritual Agencies, Good and Evil, in Sickness. No.1 237 XXXI.-Spiritual Agencies, Good and Evil, in Sickness. No.2 245 XXXII.—Good Resolutions on Recovery from Sickness 253 XXXIII.—The Patient's eager Desire for Recovery seconded 261 XXXIV.—Divine Providence Watching over the Christian in XXXV.–The Judgment-Scene. No. 1 XXXVI.—The Judgment-Scene. No. 2 XXXVII.-Christ Instituting the Holy Communion XXXVIII.—The Martyrdom of St. Stephen XXXIX.–Departed Believers coming again with Christ.- XL.-Emphatic Testimony to Christ . . XLII.- The Fearful Danger of Backsliding XLIII.—The Transfiguration of Christ. No. 1 XLIV.- The Transfiguration of Christ. No. 2 XLV.-Resurrection—Verities opened out XLVI.-The Saviour's Resurrection XLVII.—Christ and the Syro-Phænician Woman XLIX.-God's Object in permitting Afflictions . 3.-For Deliverance from great Prostration 5.-For the Removal of Delirium 6.-For God's Blessing on the Means used to promote Recovery 390 SHORT FORMS OF THANKSGIVING :- Pastoral Counsels. I. THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD. PSALM xxiii. The Psalm just read ought to be most precious to every believer, but more especially so to the sick, as setting forth so beautifully the loving-kindness and tender mercies of the Most High. It should cheer and refresh you to feel that although you are here shut out from the healthful air of day, and are prevented from taking pleasure in former occupations and pursuits, and though wearisome days and nights may be appointed you, yet He who, for His own wise ends, has permitted this sickness, is the Good Shepherd of His chosen people. Try now to think the less of your present pain, while our thoughts 2 B "I am revert awhile to the Lord our Shepherd. How pleasantly does the prophet Isaiah exhibit both the tenderness of God and the perfect safety of His trusting people in those prophetic words that have reference to the then coming Saviour !—“He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.” And what are the comforting words of the Lord Jesus Himself, “I am the Good Shepherd : the Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep ?” the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine.” “And other sheep I have which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold and One Shepherd.” And elsewhere, again, the love of this Good Shepherd and the safety of His flock are shown in the words, “None shall pluck them out of My hand.” And now turn to the Psalm we are studying. It brings us very pleasantly into the midst of quiet pastoral scenes. It seems to set before us fresh green meadows, fertilizing streams, and sheep grazing peacefully together-scenes of nature such as we shall pray presently you may be permitted to visit again-if it be God's will. But now, instead of keeping before your mind those sheep, substitute for them the souls of sincere believers in the Lord |
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