September 18, 1887

The Double Cleansing   “In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, …

Zechariah:8:1-2

September 15, 1887

Christians, and Their Communion with God   “Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul in to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early.” …

Isaiah:26:8-9

September 11, 1887

My Beloved is Mine   “My beloved is mine, and I am his.” —Song of Solomon ii. 16.   THIS is a versicle from the Song of Songs, and I do not hesitate to say that it is the soul and heart of that divine composition. The bride dressed in her richest poesy wears no jewel more precious than …

Song of Solomon:2:16

September 4, 1887

Coverts, and Their Confession of Faith   “One shall say, I am the LORD’S; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his baud unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.” — Isaiah xliv. 5.   THIS is to take place after the Lord has poured out his …

Isaiah:44:5

August 21, 1887

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb   “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” — Rev. xix. 9.   You will perceive that there was an exhortation to John to “Write.” Why was he specially to write these words down? I conceive that it was, first, because …

Revelation:19:9

August 18, 1887

“The Ark of His Covenant.”   “And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament (covenant— R.V.): and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.” — Revelation xi. 19.   I SHALL take the passage quite by itself. I do not …

Revelation:11:19

August 14, 1887

A Prayer for Revival   “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” — Psalm Ixxxv. 6.   BRETHREN, if you will pray this prayer, it will be better than my preaching from it; and my only motive in preaching from it is that you may pray it. Oh, that at once, before I …

Psalms:85:6

August 11, 1887

Self-Destroyed, yet Saved   “O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.” — Hosea xiii. 9.   IT would be a very important subject for our meditation if we kept to the text, and thought upon its great truth,— that the ruin of man is altogether of himself, and the salvation of man is altogether …

Hosea:13:9

July 17, 1887

The New Song on Earth   “He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. — Psalm xl. 3.   THIS man who talks about his song, and seems to be very much struck with the fact that ho has become a …

Psalms:40:3

July 10, 1887

The Model Soul-Winner   “There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.”— John iv. 7.   THIS was the beginning of that interesting conversation, which not only blessed this woman, but has been a means of grace to many others ever since, for this chapter and the previous one must …

John:4:7