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Samson Conquered

November 21, 1858

Samson Conquered   "And she said, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him. But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him …

Judges:16:20-21

God’s Barriers Against Man’s Sin

November 16, 1858

God's Barriers Against Man's Sin   "Fear ye not me? saith the Lord; will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can …

Jeremiah:5:22-23

The Evil and its Remedy

November 14, 1858

The Evil and Its Remedy   "The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great."—Ezekiel 9:9 "The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."—1 John 1:7        I shall have two texts this morning—the evil and its remedy. "The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great;" and "The …

1 John:1:7

The Christian’s Heaviness and Rejoicing

November 7, 1858

The Christian's Heaviness and Rejoicing   "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations."—1 Peter 1:6        This verse to a worldly man looks amazingly like a contradiction; and even to a Christian man, when he understands it best, it will still be a paradox. "Ye greatly …

1 Peter:1:6

Self-Examination

October 10, 1858

Self-Examination   "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates."—2 Corinthians 13:5        I had intended to address you this morning from the third title given to our blessed Redeemer, in the verse we have considered twice …

2 Corinthians:13:5

Confession and Absolution

October 3, 1858

Confession and Absolution   "And the publican, standing afar off would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."—Luke 18:13        The heroes of our Saviour's stories are most of them selected to illustrate traits of character entirely dissimilar to their general reputation. …

Luke:18:13

His Name – The Counsellor

September 26, 1858

His Name—The Counsellor   "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor."—Isaiah 9:6        Last Sabbath morning we considered the first title, "His name shall be called Wonderful:" this morning we take the second word, "Counsellor." I …

Isaiah:9:6

Declension from First Love

September 26, 1858

Declension from First Love   "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love."—Revelation 2:4        IT IS A GREAT THING to have as much said in our commendation as was said concerning the church at Ephesus. Just read what "Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness," said of them—"I know thy works, …

Revelation:2:4

His Name – Wonderful!

September 19, 1858

His Name—Wonderful!   "His name shall be called Wonderful."—Isaiah 9:6        One evening last week I stood by the sea-shore when the storm was raging. The voice of the Lord was upon the waters; and who was I that I should tarry within doors, when my Master's voice was heard sounding along the water? I rose and stood …

Isaiah:9:6

An Appeal to Sinners

September 14, 1858

An Appeal To Sinners   "This man receiveth sinners."—Luke 15:2        It was a singular group which had gathered round our Saviour, when these words were uttered; for we are told by the evangelist—"Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him." The publicans—the very lowest grade, the public oppressors, scorned and hated …

Luke:15:2