May 13, 1868

UNTO YOU, YOUNG MEN.   “I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.”—1 John 2:14.   JOHN abounded in charity, but with the utmost stretch of it he could not have written to all youngmen in this style, for, alas! all …

1 John:2:14

May 10, 1868

The Faithfulness of Jesus   “Having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.” — John 13:1.   WE shall consider these words first in their evident relation to the apostles, and those who were the companions of Jesus during his sojourn on earth, and afterwards we shall take them in their broader …

John:13:1

May 3, 1868

The Approachableness of Jesus   “Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.” — Luke 15:1.   THE most depraved and despised classes of society formed an inner ring of nearers around our Lord. I gather from this that he was a most approachable person, that he was not of repulsive manners, but …

Luke:15:1

April 19, 1868

Good News for Loyal Subjects   “He must reign.” — 1 Corinthians 15:25.   “MUST” is for the king; and concerning King Jesus there is a divine necessity that he must reign. He was once the King of misery in that kingdom he reigned supreme. That thorn-crown is pre-eminent in the sorrows which it signifies. O King of grief …

1 Corinthians:15:25

April 19, 1868

Bringing the King Back   “Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?” — 2 Sam. 19:10.   THIS morning we were indulged with the Master’s blessing while considering one of the most delightful subjects that can ever occupy the minds of God’s creatures this side of heaven. It was a celestial song, fitter …

2 Samuel:19:10

April 16, 1868

A Young Man's Vision   “Your young men shall see visions.” — Acts 2:17.   MANY visions have led to the most disastrous results. When Napoleon had a vision of a universal monarchy over which he should preside, with the French eagle for his ensign, he drenched the lands in blood. Many visions have been wretchedly delusive. Men have …

Acts:2:17

April 12, 1868

Resurrection with Christ   “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved.)”— Ephesians 2:4-5.   THERE have been conferences of late of all sorts of people upon all kinds of subjects, but what a …

Ephesians:2:4-5

April 5, 1868

APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION.   “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”— Acts 3:19.   AFTER the notable miracle of healing the lame man, when the wondering people clustered round about Peter and John, they were not at all at a loss for …

Acts:3:19

March 29, 1868

Israel's God and God's Israel   “There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. …

Deuteronomy:33:26-28

March 22, 1868

The Woman Which was a Sinner   “And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus Bat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with …

Luke:7:37-38