...year. He always appeared to act under the influence of that word which Christ uttered about Himself: " I must work the work of Him that sent me while it is day." Like Paul, he seemed to be ever saying, "Necessity is laid upon me;" and with the duties which...

...the temporal advantages it holds forth. II. The duty imposed on us, urged by the example of Christ. " I must work the work of him that sent me, while it is day." God has so ordered the very constitution of our being that it necessarily requires this. There...

...nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, whither thou goest." And he who was more than man said ; " I must work the work of him that sent me, while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work." And he who was not behind the very chief of the...

...be summoned : how much better to be summoned from the field of labour than the bed of sloth ? " Work while it is called to-day, for the night cometh when no man can work." Are you looking for the glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus, who will come to be glorified...

...each sunset leaves him one day less to devote to preparation. He therefore seeks to be wise "today while it is called to-day ; for the night cometh, when no man can work." And O, brethren, consider what is the work of preparation ! Wherein does it consist? It does...

...Night, the sound of the midnight, as of the matin-chime, should bear the solemn admonition, " Work while it is called to-day ; for the night cometh when no man can work." THE BRIGHT CLOUD. " They feared as they entered into the Cloud ; and there came a voice out...

...appeared not worth a sigh. He saw it passing away. So does the believer. He sees time as Christ did. " I must work the work of him that sent me while it is day ; the night cometh" — " I come quickly." So does a believer look at time. He sees eternity...

...our blessed Saviour was visibly on earth, he " went about doing good." He lost no time. He said : " I must work the work of Him that sent me, while it is day, for the night cometh in which no man can work." We find him always busy, and busy too, in his...

...appeared not worth a sigh. He saw it passing away. So does the believer. He sees time as Christ did. " I must work the work of him that sent me while it is day ; the night cometh," " I come quickly." So does a believer look at time. He sees eternity as...

...increased exertion, knowing that " the night is far spent, the day is at hand," that we should " work while it is called to-day, for the night cometh when no man can work," and that night has no dawn. Awful thought ! may it lead us to prayer, both for ourselves and...