THE CHRISTIAN'S PATHWAY OR UPWARD AND ONWARD BY THE AUTHOR OF " "THE FAITHFUL WITNESS,' "FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS ETC. " "Hie thee on thy quiet way, Patient watch the breaking dawn; For the shadows flee away, And the night will soon be gone." GRIFFITH, FARRAN, OKEDEN, & WELSH WEST CORNER ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD 1419. 2. 184. INTRODUCTION. EVERYTHING is important that has any tendency to contribute to the Christian's growth in grace. Afflictions are in themselves by no means desirable; "no chastening for the present time," the apostle states, "seemeth to be joyous, but grievous." As, however, in Sampson's riddle, "out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness," so from the most painful dispensations the happiest results have often issued. They have yielded "the peaceable fruits of righteousness unto those who have been exercised thereby. The ordinances of God's house have been expressly appointed to promote the spiritual well-being of His people. They are for "the perfecting of the saints, and the edifying of the body of Christ." By waiting apon Him in the public means of grace, |