May 11, 1879

Forts Demolished and Prisoners Taken    “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”— 2 Corinthians x. 5.   THIS chapter presents the remarkable spectacle of a minister of the gospel of peace going forth to war. At first sight we …

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May 11, 1879

Rehoboam the Unready   “And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the LORD. 2 Chronicles xii. 14.   You have probably noticed that, as a general rule, the sacred historians, at the end of each king’s reign, sum up the character of the monarch, and describe him as either doing evil in the sight …

2 Chronicles:12:14

May 4, 1879

The Glory, Unity, and Triumphs of the Church    “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may he one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and …

John:17:22-23

May 4, 1879

Rest as a Test   “Ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.” — Jeremiah vi. 16.   A VERY short time ago, I gave you, in print, a sermon upon this text which, I daresay, many of you well remember. I am not now going …

Jeremiah:6:16

May 1, 1879

Saying versus Doing.     “A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and …

Matthew:21:28-30

April 27, 1879

Concealing the Words of God    “I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.” — Job vi. 10.   JOB’S dire distress was aggravated by the remarks of his friends. Eliphaz the Temanite opened fire against him in such words as these: “Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Thy words have …

Job:6:10

April 27, 1879

Intercession and Supplication   “Art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee.”— Jeremiah xiv. 22.   THIS is an instance of amazing yet holy boldness. The prophet had received from the Lord the explicit command, “Pray not for this people for their good;” and yet, after expostulation with God, his heart grew so …

Jeremiah:14:22

April 24, 1879

Lost Through One; Saved Through One     “And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.” — Romans v. 16.   MY one and only desire, at this time, is to help those who are sincerely seeking …

Romans:5:16

April 20, 1879

Mistaken Notions about Repentance   “Thou shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.” — Ezekiel xxxvi. 31.   WE noticed, in our reading, in what a kingly style the Lord speaks all through this chapter. He does …

Ezekiel:36:31

April 13, 1879

Interrogation and Exclamation          “But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My Father; and shalt not turn away from me.” — Jeremiah iii. 19.   April 13, 1879      MEN think very lightly of …

Jeremiah:3:19