Collected Works Of James Meikle V. I includes four writings on Christian life: A Secret Survey into the State of the Soul, Pastoral Counsels, Converse with the Unseen World, The Tomb. "Nothing is more incumbent on a Christian than to make his calling and election sure; and when this is cleared up, nothing can be a greater comfort. Every man should try his state and walk accordingly. He should hold what he has attained, and reach forward to apprehend what he has not yet apprehended.
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The Traveler is a series of meditations written by James Meikle when he was a surgeon on a British battleship. Part journal, part Devotional Meikle leads us on a journey at sea and of faith. "The highest wisdom of the traveler, then, is to be made a member of the heavenly family. Thus, when the frail family, of which he is a mortal member, must be divided, parted, and spread abroad-some in death, some in distant lands-he shall never be cast out of the celestial family, nor denied the high privileges thereof-but may cry to God, 'Abba, Father, ' and shall find him not far off, when roaring oceans interrupt the father's passionate care, and bound the tender mother's melting flow of affection. Without such a celestial relationship-we are orphans, though we had the best of fathers, and the kindest of mothers.
How good is it to trust in God, and wait for kindness at his hand! When hope is gone, and all endeavors rendered useless, his watchful providence grants me my request, opens a door for me, and does all that I desire--which is truly good for my soul. O how I admire the kindness of his love, and the wise disposal of his providence! When disappointments thronged thick on me, I knew not what to think, or what to do; but through your grace, I waited for your counsel, and have not waited in vain. Your time, your way, your method, are the best. You clearly see through dark scenes, and know my frame, and best what suits it--than the deepest penetration of my heart ever can. Now, when I have for many years, as it were, tried the dispensation of God's providence, what have I to say against it? Nothing! For, what at first appeared dark, intricate and perplexing--in a little while became clear and intelligible. Yes, sometimes that scene which seemed most gloomy on the outer wheel, when the inner wheel revolved, shone most glorious, even to my astonishment; so that, what has in the beginning extorted desponding thoughts from me, has in the end excited me to songs of praise! In the part of my life which is already past, and in the scenes of providence which are already cleared up, I cheerfully confess, and sing--He has done all things well! This is confirmed to me by the experience of many years; so that I blush when I see some of the 'mysteries of Providence' in part unriddled--that I have had such low apprehensions of the love and goodness of God, measuring his wisdom by my shallow comprehension, his power by my cramped weakness, his love by my unbelief; his goodness by my evil eye, and his ways with me--by my ways with him! Yes, I have been vile enough, in every new scene of providence, to fall anew into the same sin, and subject myself anew into the same shame and blushing. "Experience is the schoolmaster of fools," says the proverb. But what a fool must I be, who will not be instructed by all I have seen! Why should I have one hard thought of the painful circumstances with which I am at present entangled? Though in many things I have yet the dark side--and not the bright side of the cloud towards me; yet I should not have the least hard conclusion on the conduct of God's unerring Providence--but wait until it be accomplished, and cleared up to me. But how shall I blush, (were it possible) and be confounded at my base thoughts of God and his providence--when 'the wandering labyrinth that composed my life' shall be unriddled in the noon-day brightness of glory--to my unspeakable joy, and everlasting admiration! "The works which Mr. Meikle prepared, both on board ship and during his residence at Carnwath, were numerous, both in poetry and prose, and those of them which have been published have attained great celebrity in the Christian world, more especially his 'Solitude Sweetened,' which has always been highly prized by devout minds. His whole writings are characterized by ardent piety, and that serious, and occasionally melancholy cast of thought which is usually relished by reflecting readers. Mr. Meikle had been trained up in the school of affliction and adversity, and the result was, in the highest degree, favorable to his Christian progress. He was frequently in the habit of devoting a day, or a portion of a day, to solemn humiliation, self-examination, and prayer. In his observance of the Sabbath he was remarkably strict, making it his uniform practice to visit his patients, except in cases of urgent necessity, either before or after the hours of divine service." -The Scottish Christian Herald
This novel explores the relentless struggle to combat the massive problem of illegal drugs flowing out of South America into the US and across the world. It focuses around the great variety of methodologies used by both the perpetrators and those trying to arrest the flow. That goes through phases, some grand scale and sophisticated, others small and simple. A curve ball arrives in the form of a potential breakthrough elixir. Some would see that as fantastic news, others as very bad for business. One thing is for sure - everyone will want control of it. All this becomes even more colorful against the back-drop of an extremely polarized US Presidential election cycle, especially with some potential overlapping connections between key election participants and the illegal drugs supply chain. Hiding in plain sight was a long-time staple of the world of crime and espionage during the Cold War but considered somewhat outdated by the end of the century. Perhaps it is making a comeback of sorts?
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