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"Each woman’s son is born an heir—not to a palace or a crown, not to broad lands or mines of gold, not to ancestral lineage of fame, not to high rank among the rich and great, not to a soft seat on luxury’s lap, but to the inheritance of a common portion—TROUBLE. Few are called to be honored and caressed, to be idols of admiring crowds, to outstrip others in the worldly race, to enjoy sound health and sinewy strength, to overabundance of sublunary goods; but many are called to suffering. Our usual walk is in a valley of tears. The billows of affliction swell around us, and storms of distress, with little intermission, buffet us. Where is the eye which rarely weeps? Where is the breast which seldom sighs? Bereavements go forth to their daily work. Pains and diseases do not slumber. The lament is not uncommon, “In the morning, would God it were evening! In the evening, would God it were morning!” Deut. 28:67. Wails belong not to a scanty class. We know that the white-robed multitude came out of great tribulations."

When many of this world have made their "resolutions" for the new year, most of which will never be fulfilled and many will have forgotten about those resolutions after but a few days, the "resolutions", i.e., the promises of God will always be fulfilled. It is the Christian's great hope, assurance and joy that "all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Rom 8:28). Yet amidst the trials and tribulations which ALL men experience in this life, the child of God has reason to lift up his voice to God in thankfulness and praise.

About this time many will probably say, "Well, that all sounds good. It looks good on paper. But it's much easier said than done!" Yes, that is very true indeed. And that is what this month's Article of the Month hopes to address. It is an article that serves to give practical advice to those who find themselves struggling through difficult times; from without and within. And thus the title "Cordials in Temporal Troubles". The word "cordial" from the Middle English was used in the sense of ‘belonging to the heart’. Later it came to be a word referring to a comforting or pleasant-tasting medicine. Henry Law, the author, uses this word in both senses. He wrote to serve up a pleasant tasting medicine to help our ailments of the heart and soul. I believe he accomplished what he purposed to do and perhaps you will come to the same conclusion when you have finished reading this month's article.

You can jump right to it by clicking here: Cordials in Temporal Troubles.

Or, you can find it for later reading in both the Article of the Month page or in the "Sanctification" section of the "Praxis" category in Calvinism and the Reformed Faith.

In His service and grace,