The Footsteps Of Jesus Or Things To Be Sought And Things To Be Shunned PDF Download

Whatever things were written aforetime in the sacred volume -- were written for our instruction and admonition. The precepts it inculcates, and the diversified incidents it records -- were evidently intended for our learning on the one hand, and for our warning on the other. In the biographies of Scripture this particularly appears. When the things which are pure, and lovely, and of good report -- are exemplified in the character of an individual, the practical application is, "Go -- and do likewise." While in reference to those of an opposite nature, such as the daring stubbornness of Pharaoh, the ostentatious zeal of Jehu, the worldly-mindedness of Demas, and many others, the exhortation is, "Go -- and do otherwise." Almost in every page, both of the Old Testament and the New, are we reminded of what we are to seek -- and of what we are to shun; of what we are to flee from -- and what we are to follow after. We have a perfect exhibition of the various graces after which we should aspire, in "the man Christ Jesus," who has left us an example that we should follow His steps. In thinking as He thought, feeling as He felt, and walking as He walked -- the whole of experimental and practical religion is embodied. But as the spirit which was in Him was largely transfused into, and reflected by, many of His faithful servants -- it follows that while we are treading in their footsteps -- that we are at the same time treading in His. This present world -- is dying world. Here death reigns, and that with a sway so absolute and universal, that nothing can resist or stand before him. The strength of man cannot resist death -- the whole of his energies are vain; death stamps a cruel mockery on them all. The art of man cannot resist death -- the physician himself is a dying creature, and death may seize him in his iron grasp, even while attempting to preserve the life of others. The varied conditions of man cannot resist death -- on the high and low alike, he inflicts an equal humiliation. Here the mightiest conqueror is vanquished, and the proudest of monarchs finds himself a slave. The tenderest sympathies of man cannot resist death. The husband would gladly live to protect his wife from the crude assaults of an evil world; the parent would not leave his children orphans in a region where the law of kindness is so feebly felt. Death's command, however, is given -- and it must be obeyed. But there is a world where "there shall be no more death!" CONTENTS: PREFACE Contentment -- Covetousness Steadfastness -- Instability Humility -- Pride Companionship of the Godly -- Counsel of the Ungodly Selfishness -- Unselfish Love Pleasing Men -- Pleasing God Unity -- Divisions Things of Earth -- Things of Heaven Timidity -- Courage Fruits of the Spirit -- Works of the Flesh Murmuring -- Submission Lukewarmness -- Zeal Purity of Heart -- Nominal Profession Life Everlasting -- The Second Death