Political Parties

Political Parties

It seemed appropriate to me to copy an address so pertinent to these times of political unrest and the habit of some saints lending their time and support to the "parties" involved.

J.N. Darby wrote thus, "I need hardly assure you that I have no desire that they (saints) should meddle in politics; I do not so myself, nor do I think that a Christian ought. He believes that God governs, and governs with a view to the glory of Christ, and that He will infallibly bring about His purpose.

                                                                                      Parties are all alike to me; they are all alike guilty, and have all alike had their part in what is going on ... We must remember that politicians have no idea of principles, but only of existing influences to which they must be subject ... I take no side with any party-- I distrust them all...

                                                                                      God holds all the reins or loosens them. The Christian may walk in peace through it all, waiting for Gods' Son from heaven, and keeping the word of His patience; yea, having a specially blessed place of testimony in the midst of it, but a lowly one, content to be nothing in the world which has rejected Christ, and is ripening for His judgment. Their part is to keep His word and not deny His name." 

I trust that these words from one who ever championed the truths found in the Word of God, and with such faithfulness and energy, may be acceptable to any who read them. For the glory of our soon-coming "God and Saviour" the Lord Jesus Christ.



Edit Regarding "Referendum" Post

Edit regarding "Referendum" post.

If you have already read my Post entitled "Referendum," I would ask you to reread it as some of the lines were "displaced" and gave little sense, I fear!

Forgive the failing of an old saint, please!

G.V. Wigram --Psalms

G.V. Wigram--Psalms 

Many of my fellow brethren will be familiar with the name of George Vicesimus Wigram 1805-1879. He was one of the earliest "brethren" who gathered to the Name of the Lord Jesus with the saints in Plymouth U.K. He appears to have financed the production and printing of the "Englishmans' Greek and English Concordance to the New Testament" in 1839and in 1843 its' corresponding volume entitled the " Englishmans' Hebrew and Chaldee Concordance to the Old Testament." Both have proved invaluable to the scholarly believer.

G.V.W. also penned among many other very helpful works, "A Study of the Psalms." This is very well known too, I believe. But yesterday I discovered his "Translation of the Psalms," I have no idea how I have overlooked it in the past! Having just read one Psalm I already value you it greatly.

It is found in his "Memorials" volume 2, the second part, Critical. I have managed to purchase a second-hand copy, but I know "it" can be found on the Stem website. Please avail yourselves of it and feel free to comment.

I do hope and pray that this may be of benefit to some of the Lords' people seeking such help.