September 8, 1878

A Psalmist’s Question and Answer   “If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.” — Psalm cxxx. 3, 4.   NOTE, dear friends, that the Psalm begins with this remarkable expression, “Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord,” and I call …

Psalms:130:3, 4

September 5, 1878

An Anxious Enquiry for a Beloved Son   "And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe?"—2 Samuel 18:29.   This was said by David after a great battle in which many had been slain, and the hosts led by Absalom had fallen to the number of twenty thousand; perishing not only by the sword, but among the …

2 Samuel:18:29

September 1, 1878

The Message from the Lord's Mouth   “Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.”— Ezekiel iii. 17.   IN most places the seasons in the church are the reverse of those of nature. Our wintry season generally comes when …

Ezekiel:3:17

August 18, 1878

Faith's Sure Foundation   “He that believeth on him shall not be confounded.”— 1 Peter ii. 6.   MY sermon last Sabbath morning was upon the true position of the witness within, and I then tried to show that the warrant and ground of our believing in Christ unto eternal life is the witness which God himself has borne …

1 Peter:2:6

August 11, 1878

The True Position of the Witness Within   “He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself.”— 1 John v. 10.   SOME time ago I tried to set forth the manner of the witness and sealing of the Spirit, and I have no doubt that the subject will still remain upon the memory of …

1 John:5:10

August 4, 1878

A Wilderness Cry   “O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; to see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.”— Psalm lxiii. 1, 2.   CHRYSOSTOM tells us …

Psalms:113:1-2

July 14, 1878

The Lifting Up of the Bowed Down “And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and …

Luke:13:10-13

June 30, 1878

The Chief Physician and the Centurion's Servant   “Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.” — Matthew viii. 7. “And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.” — Matthew viii. 13.   THE centurion of Capernaum is an example to us in a matter …

Matthew:8:13

June 27, 1878

A High Day in Heaven     “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” — Luke xv. 10.   June 27th, 1878   EARTH has engrossed our thoughts too long; it is time that we should lift our eyes, and look upward to heaven. Do you say that …

Luke:15:10

June 23, 1878

The Head Stone of the Corner   “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the comer. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, 1 beseech thee, O Lord: O …

Psalms:118:22-25