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Title: Our day in the light of prophecy and providence
Year: 1921 (1920s)
Authors: Spicer, William Ambrose, 1866-
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Publisher: Oshawa, Ont., Canadian Watchman Press
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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Lord in the laterhistory of Israel (Micah 6:5), reminding them of the provi-dential deliverances in the days of their fathers. It was everthe basis of the appeal to believe and trust in times of crisis.On Mt. Carmel, Elijah appealed to the people to stand by theGod of their fathers — God of Abraham, Isaac, and ofIsrael — whose wonders in the days of old every parent wasto teach his children. In his poem Elijah, Robert Davidsonputs into the prophets mouth an appeal which lists some ofthese ancient providences more graphically and briefly thanprose can do: I charge you by these grand old memoriesWhich cluster round our nations history:Can you forget the wonders and the signs;The land of bondage, and the pilgrim march;The pillared cloud; the separated sea;The thundered law, and Sinai in a blaze;The manna and the rock; the sv/ollen floodOf Jordan parted in the midst; the wallsOf Jericho at seventh circuit falln;The giant Anakim, the banded kings,Vanquished by Israels victorious arms?
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CHRIST WALKING ONTHE SEA Jesus Christ the same yesterday, andtoday^ and forever. Heb. 13:8. The Hand of a Living God in the Earth 379 Can you forget, O Israel! who nursedYour weakness into strength, on .eagles wingsUpbare you, like a mother overwatched.And to your present greatness led your steps?Will you forsake Jehovah, Lord of hosts? 0 My people, remember, is the Lords word concerningall His mercies. In every age of which we have the story,we shall find the bright record of inspiring providences. Es-pecially in times of crisis in Gods work, and of darkness,divine providences shine out like stars on a dark night. Mansextremity is Gods opportunity. The Living God» The truth of a living God, able to save, was joy and com-fort to believers in the days of the Reformation struggles. Inthe reign of Queen Mary of England, a believer named Wood-man was brought before the bishop of Chichesters court forhis faith. He used the phrase living God. There, said Dr. Story, the prosecuting chancell

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