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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856. Excerpt: ... tetftli nhhtjr--3Hnrning. THE FATHER OF LIGHTS. "Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."--James i. 17. Think of the appellation--" The Father of lights." God is the Father of natural light. He lighted up the glories of the sun, and planets and moons reflect his glory, and shine by his light. He lighted up the stars of heaven, many of which are centres of systems, whose radiant glories may cheer innumerable worlds. He is the Father of revealed light. The Scriptures are given by inspiration of God, and furnish our dark world with the light of salvation. The atonement of Christ is the centre sun, and all the other doctrines of religion are the planets, which revolve round it. O my soul, dost thou walk in the light of this Sun? "This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." He is the Father of spiritual light. The mind of man is dark, till enlightened with the light of the Holy Spirit. "He, therefore, that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us His Holy Spirit." He is the Father of glorified light. Christ confers upon His children in heaven the glory of His Father, and all the glory of-that place is an emanation from God. "The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof." Think of the attribute--"With whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." He is unchangeable in His nature. He is a Spirit, the Being of beings, the Fountain of all in heaven, and on earth. However much other beings change, He cannot; "I am the Lord, I change not...
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- ISBN 10 5882825970
- ISBN 13 9785882825972
- BindingPaperback
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