October 8, 1865

A Blow for Puseyism   " It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. ”— John 6:63.   OUR Lord had plainly told his hearers that he was the bread of life; and that except they ate his flesh and drank his blood …

John:6:63

October 1, 1865

Jesus—The Shepherd   "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd.”— Isaiah 40:11.   OUR Lord Jesus is very frequently described as the shepherd of his people. The figure is inexhaustible, but it has been so often handled that I suppose it would be difficult to say anything fresh upon it. We all know, and are very glad and …

Isaiah:40:11

September 24, 1865

A Sermon from a Rush   “Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrites hope shall perish.” — Job 8:11-13.   ISAAC walked in the …

Job:8:11-13

September 17, 1865

Judgment Threatening but Mercy Sparing   “Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also.” — Luke 13:7-8.   THE comparison of a man to a tree, and of human works to fruit, is exceedingly common in Scripture, because it is most suggestive, natural, and appropriate. As …

Luke:13:7-8

September 10, 1865

Songs for Desolate Hearts   “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.”— Isaiah 54:1.   IT was a great sorrow to an Eastern woman to be …

Isaiah:54:1

September 3, 1865

Degrees of Power Attending the Gospel   “For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.” — 1 Thess. 1:5.   PAUL here claimed two things which are absolutely necessary to …

1 Thessalonians:1:5

August 27, 1865

Heart's-Ease   “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.” Psalm 112:7.   THE last month has been a peculiarly gloomy season. Evil tidings have followed on one another’s heels like Job’s messengers. Epidemics have been rampant among our families, and many are the early graves which have been filled by …

Psalms:112:7

1865

In Whom Art Thou Trusting? No. 646By C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Now on whom dost thou trust?”—Isaiah 36:5.  THAT question may not be without importance in matters of ordinary life. We have all to trust our fellows, more or less, and I suppose we have all had to smart in some degree, as the result of …

Isaiah:36:5

August 20, 1865

The Blind Man's Earnest Cries   “And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy upon me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on …

Mark:10:47-48

August 13, 1865

God's Witnesses   “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant, whom I have chosen.”— Isaiah 43:10.   YOU, most of you, know that I am incessantly engaged every hour in the week either in preaching the gospel or in endeavouring to discharge the multifarious duties connected with this immense Church. Now I always look upon my …

Isaiah:43:10