1. Consolation

CONSOLATION by James W. Alexander New York, November 18, 1852 Contenido

PREFACE The PROVIDENCE of God—a Ground of ConsolationThe PROVIDENCE of God—in its application to the whole path of lifeThe OMNIPOTENCE of God—a ground of enlarged Christian expectation The GOODNESS of God—a refuge in time of troubleThe soul sustained by hope rising to ASSURANCE

REST IN GOD    

Christian joy expelling the distresses of the soul    

Consolation derived from the uses of chastis    ement    

Holy submission of Christ’s will—a source of consolation    

Consolation from God’s promise never to forsake His peopleThe believer sustained by the strength of ChristThe compassion of Christ to the weak, the sorrowing, and the sinful

Consolation under the judgments of men    

Consolation derived from a review of Christian martyrdomThe aged believer consoled by God’s promise

Consolation in regard to departed Christians    

All consolation traced up to its divine source