Tract Magazine 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with sorrow.… The text implies more than it expresses. THAT THERE IS A GREAT VARIETY AND DISTINCTION AMONG MEN; some are more and some less honourable. II. THE OFFSPRING OF SORROW MY BECOME THE PARENT OF JOY. III. THE BEST AND HIGHEST HONOUR ATTACHES TO TRUE RELIGION. IV. Though Jabez (sorrow) is not the direct name of every one, yet SORROW IS ASSUREDLY THE LOT OF ALL. V. PRAYER IS THE APPOINTMENT OF GOD; He would have us pray always, and not faint. VI. A BLESSING INDEED WILL BE FOUND TO HAVE THREE PROPERTIES WHICH SERVE TO ENHANCE ITS VALUE. 1. It is given in covenant love. 2. It is well suited. 3. It is abiding. VII. PROTECTION BY THE POWER OF GOD AND PRESERVATION IN HIS WAY ARE MOMENTOUS BENEFITS. VIII. SIN EVER GRIEVES THE HEART OF A GOOD MAN. IX. In regard to property, IT IS LAWFUL TO SEEK ADDITION AND ENLARGEMENT, if the will and glory of God be duly regarded. X. ANSWERS GRANTED TO PRAYER IN TIME PAST, SHOULD ENCOURAGE US TO RENEW OUR APPLICATION TO THE GOD OF OUR MERCIES. XI. THE HAND OF GOD WITH ANY MAN IS A CERTAIN PLEDGE OF PROSPERITY. XII. WHEN FAITH AND FERVOUR ACCOMPANY OUR PETITIONS, AN ANSWER OF PEACE IS NEAR AT HAND. (Tract Magazine.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. |
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