The Life and Times of David
by C.H. Mackintosh
In presenting to the Christian reader the following little work on "The Life and Times of David, King of Israel," I feel that there is but little demand for prefatory remarks.
Many, I am aware, whose judgment and conscience I deeply respect, disapprove of human writings on subjects connected with Sacred Scripture; and, no doubt, where such writings usurp the place of Scripture in the mind, the effect is most pernicious. But where this is not the case, I believe the Lord may make a book or tract the means of much real profit to the soul.
Were the Church, as it ought to be, gathered together in the power of the Holy Ghost, and all the members working effectually in their respective places in the body, there would be little need for such an imperfect instrumentality. But in the present scattered and divided state of Christians, when we are, of necessity, deprived of much of the viva voce instructions of our brethren, it is a mercy to receive their ministrations, even though it be only by means of "paper and ink."
If we cannot have what we would, it is well to, enjoy and profit by what we can; and in all things, whether we minister, or are ministered to, may we set the Lord before us, and seek to act with a single eye to His glory. This will give every one his proper sphere of action.
The present is a time of great diversity of judgment and conflict of opinion. Many simple souls know not what to think, or what to do. Various and discordant sounds fall upon the ear, and the sheep are scattered up and down in fear and uncertainty. Still, however, the circumcised ear may discern the Shepherd's voice, and this gives peace in the midst of the terrible confusion.
The history of the last few years may well teach us the difficult lesson of ceasing from man, whose breath is in his nostrils, and looking simply up to God: could we but learn this, our path, for the time to come, would be safer and happier.
May the Lord bless His own word!
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The Table of Contents are as follows:
Chapter 1: David Anointed
Chapter 2: The Valley of Elah
Chapter 3: The Cave of Adullam
Chapter 4: Nabal and Abigail (1 Samuel 25)
Chapter 5: Ziklag
Chapter 6: The Return of the Ark (2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13)
Chapter 7: David's House and the House of God (2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 29)
Chapter 8: The Conspiracy
Chapter 9: The Song and the Last Words (2 Samuel 22)
Many, I am aware, whose judgment and conscience I deeply respect, disapprove of human writings on subjects connected with Sacred Scripture; and, no doubt, where such writings usurp the place of Scripture in the mind, the effect is most pernicious. But where this is not the case, I believe the Lord may make a book or tract the means of much real profit to the soul.
Were the Church, as it ought to be, gathered together in the power of the Holy Ghost, and all the members working effectually in their respective places in the body, there would be little need for such an imperfect instrumentality. But in the present scattered and divided state of Christians, when we are, of necessity, deprived of much of the viva voce instructions of our brethren, it is a mercy to receive their ministrations, even though it be only by means of "paper and ink."
If we cannot have what we would, it is well to, enjoy and profit by what we can; and in all things, whether we minister, or are ministered to, may we set the Lord before us, and seek to act with a single eye to His glory. This will give every one his proper sphere of action.
The present is a time of great diversity of judgment and conflict of opinion. Many simple souls know not what to think, or what to do. Various and discordant sounds fall upon the ear, and the sheep are scattered up and down in fear and uncertainty. Still, however, the circumcised ear may discern the Shepherd's voice, and this gives peace in the midst of the terrible confusion.
The history of the last few years may well teach us the difficult lesson of ceasing from man, whose breath is in his nostrils, and looking simply up to God: could we but learn this, our path, for the time to come, would be safer and happier.
May the Lord bless His own word!
---
The Table of Contents are as follows:
Chapter 1: David Anointed
Chapter 2: The Valley of Elah
Chapter 3: The Cave of Adullam
Chapter 4: Nabal and Abigail (1 Samuel 25)
Chapter 5: Ziklag
Chapter 6: The Return of the Ark (2 Samuel 6; 1 Chronicles 13)
Chapter 7: David's House and the House of God (2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 29)
Chapter 8: The Conspiracy
Chapter 9: The Song and the Last Words (2 Samuel 22)
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Published May 28th 2017
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Charles Henry Mackintosh (1820-1896) was an Irish preacher, Bible expositor, and author. Active in the Irish Revival of 1859-1860. His first tract, in 1843, was "The Peace of God," and his last, shortly before his death in 1896, was "The God of Peace." Generally known as C.H.M., was one of the gifted writers of the Plymouth Brethren, so-called.
He was schoolmaster at Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, for a few years. But for the greater part of his life he devoted himself to evangelism and pastoral ministry as well as to religious journalism, as editor of the monthly periodical Things New and Old; and to religious literature. He was the author of the Notes by C. H. M, on all the books of the Pentateuch, which enjoyed great popularity, being sold in enormous quantity, especially in the United States.
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