Scenes in Bethany, Lects. on the 11th Chapter of the Gospel According to St. John, Tr. [From La Famille de Bethanie] by a Lady (C-D-). - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1837 Excerpt: ... courses, when Jesus revealed to them the secrets of his heart, and treated them with confidence and love. If you can derive happiness from an intercourse with those you love in Christ, how inexpressible must have been that feeling of peace which our Lord diffused throughout that dwelling, and left abiding in the hearts of its inmates. Now Lazarus and his sisters loved Jesus above all things: we see how they glori.ed in his affection, in spite of the reproachful name of Nazarine--in spite of the persecutions which had already been raised against him, and even against those who were known to be his disciples. When the mob at Jerusalem, excited by the Scribes and Pharisees, took up stones to cast at him, Lazarus rejoiced in giving him an asylum; for though he had created worlds he had not where to lay his head. We have reason to believe that Jesus often retired to Bethany, even to the last moment, when he gave his life as a ransom for sinners. Beloved brethren, are your dwellings houses of refuge for the Saviour whose name is still blasphemed in this world? Do you confess him fearlessly and faithfully before a perverse generation? Is his name venerated and invoked in your families? Are your homes what Bethany was to him, when Jerusalem was preparing to crucify the Lord of Glory? Do those who know not yet the love of Christ find in your dwellings an altar dedicated to his glory? Is your home sweetened by the peace which emanates from the presence of Christ? Is it brightened by the light of his truth? Oh! my friends, if this be so you will find Jesus in your hour of trial, what he was to Martha and Mary in their's. What tender sympathy existed between Lazarus and his sisters, notwithstanding the diversity of their characters! The love of Jesus was the tie that b...