August 19, 1877

Sheep Among Wolves   “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”— Matthew x.16.   WELL may the text begin with a “Behold,” for it contains some special wonders, such as can be seen nowhere else. First, here is a tender and loving Shepherd sending …

Matthew:10:16

August 19, 1877

A Gospel Sermon to Outsiders   “Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.”— Mark x. 49.   THESE open services, as most of you will judge, are intended to be purely evangelistic. No doubt a large number of believers are here, many of them well-established in the faith, who would like to hear a doctrine argued, a type …

Mark:10:49

August 12, 1877

Proclamation of Acceptance and Vengeance   “To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of oar God; to comfort all that mourn.”— Isaiah lxi. 2.   WE know that this Scripture speaks concerning the Lord Jesus Christ. We say not this as if we relied upon our own opinion, we know it of a …

Isaiah:61:2

August 12, 1877

Laying the Hand on the Sacrifice     “And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering.” — Leviticus iv. 29.   August 12th, 1877   I MIGHT have taken, as my test, several other verses in the same chapter, for they all express the same idea as the words I have just read to you. For the …

Leviticus:4:29

August 5, 1877

The God of Peace and Our Sanctification   “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, …

Hebrews:13:20, 21

August 5, 1877

Prisoners of Hope     “As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.” — Zechariah ix. 11, 12.   August 5th, 1877   THIS …

Zechariah:9:11-12

July 15, 1877

Strong Faith   “But was strong in faith, giving glory to God.” — Romans iv. 20.   ABRAHAM is the father of the faithful. When children have a noble father it is a good thing for them to be fully conversant with his character; and therefore we shall do well to consider the life of the great patriarch, especially …

Romans:4:20

July 15, 1877

God’s Glory in Hiding Sin   “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.” — Proverbs xxv. 2.   THE translation of our text, if it had been more literal, would have run thus, “It is the glory of God to cover a matter, but the …

Proverbs:25:2

July 8, 1877

SUDDEN SORROW.   “Suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.”— Jeremiah iv. 20. “And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do?” — Jeremiah iv. 30.   JEREMIAH w a s describing the havoc of war, a war which was devastating his country and bringing untold miseries upon the people. He says of it, “My bowels, …

Jeremiah:4:20, 30

July 8, 1877

The Ministry of Reconciliation   “And hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.” — 2 Cor. v. 18.   THERE has been a long-standing quarrel between God and man. It commenced in that day when our first parents hearkened to the serpent’s voice, and believed the devil rather than their Maker. Yet God is not willing for that …

2 Corinthians:5:18