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The Night of Weeping and the Morning of Joy
From Night of Weeping : “For the family of God…the way is rough, and the desert blast is keen. Who of them can say aught regarding their prospects here, save that tribulation awaiteth them in every place as they pass along? This they must know and prepare for, grasping more firmly at every step the gracious hand that is leading them on to the kingdom…Our desire is to minister to the saints in the consolation and admonition of the Lord. We would seek to bear their burdens, to bind up their wounds, and to dry up at least some out of their many tears.”
From Morning of Joy: “Cut off from a home and a heritage here, yet assured of both hereafter, … [the church] feels as if already seated with Him in heavenly places. Looking forward to the arrival of the King, she anticipates the kingdom. In darkness she anticipates the light; in sorrow she anticipates the joy; in the night she anticipates the morning; in shame she anticipates the glory. Losing sight of the bitterness, she tastes the bridal joy…enjoying sabbath rest amid the tumults of a stormy world.”
From Morning of Joy: “Cut off from a home and a heritage here, yet assured of both hereafter, … [the church] feels as if already seated with Him in heavenly places. Looking forward to the arrival of the King, she anticipates the kingdom. In darkness she anticipates the light; in sorrow she anticipates the joy; in the night she anticipates the morning; in shame she anticipates the glory. Losing sight of the bitterness, she tastes the bridal joy…enjoying sabbath rest amid the tumults of a stormy world.”
409 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2017
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Horatius Bonar
562 books42 followersHoratius Bonar (19 December, 1808 – 31 May, 1889) was a Scottish churchman and poet.
The son of James Bonar, Solicitor of Excise for Scotland, he was born and educated in Edinburgh. He comes from a long line of ministers who have served a total of 364 years in the Church of Scotland. One of eleven children, his brothers John James and Andrew Alexander were also ministers of the Free Church of Scotland. He had married Jane Catherine Lundie in 1843 and five of their young children died in succession. Towards the end of their lives, one of their surviving daughters was left a widow with five small children and she returned to live with her parents. Bonar's wife, Jane, died in 1876. He is buried in the Canongate Kirkyard.
In 1853 Bonar earned the Doctor of Divinity degree at the University of Aberdeen.
He entered the Ministry of the Church of Scotland. At first he was put in charge of mission work at St. John's parish in Leith and settled at Kelso. He joined the Free Church at the time of the Disruption of 1843, and in 1867 was moved to Edinburgh to take over the Chalmers Memorial Church (named after his teacher at college, Dr. Thomas Chalmers). In 1883, he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.
The son of James Bonar, Solicitor of Excise for Scotland, he was born and educated in Edinburgh. He comes from a long line of ministers who have served a total of 364 years in the Church of Scotland. One of eleven children, his brothers John James and Andrew Alexander were also ministers of the Free Church of Scotland. He had married Jane Catherine Lundie in 1843 and five of their young children died in succession. Towards the end of their lives, one of their surviving daughters was left a widow with five small children and she returned to live with her parents. Bonar's wife, Jane, died in 1876. He is buried in the Canongate Kirkyard.
In 1853 Bonar earned the Doctor of Divinity degree at the University of Aberdeen.
He entered the Ministry of the Church of Scotland. At first he was put in charge of mission work at St. John's parish in Leith and settled at Kelso. He joined the Free Church at the time of the Disruption of 1843, and in 1867 was moved to Edinburgh to take over the Chalmers Memorial Church (named after his teacher at college, Dr. Thomas Chalmers). In 1883, he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland.
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September 27, 2020
Biblical meditations on suffering, grief, joy, and hope by a nineteenth-century Scottish pastor; the kind of book that’s worth reading slowly over many Sundays and keeping readily to hand thereafter.
April 10, 2020
One of the most convicting and beautiful books I have ever read. The hope is so tangible! Truly a must-read for any child of the faith.
July 25, 2024
A beautiful work on suffering in this life. Both before, at, and post conversion into the Body of Christ. Addressing why we suffer in each phase, and the various ways that suffering is used by God. Of course as with all things a few points of disagreement, but it is a beautiful look into the ways in which suffering can be turned to good as all things are by God.
March 17, 2021
Captivating, inspiring, convicting, and now one of my most favorite books! Horatius Bonar has an amazing perspective on the family of God that is timeless, and his writing style is musical, poetic, and grounded in scripture. This is one I will ponder over again and again.
May 23, 2021
A mode of thought for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
August 26, 2023
It had its moments. I thought the first half was better than the second half.
November 8, 2021
I listened to the audio of this book in the midst of suffering and found it to be a great comfort. I don't know if I have ever read anything on suffering as good as this. It is filled with Scriptural truths, written beautifully and full of wisdom. I highly recommend this book!
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