February 15, 1863

The Betrayal   "And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?"—Luke 22:47-48        When Satan had been entirely worsted in his …

Luke:22:47-48

February 15, 1863

Patients for the Great Physician   “And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.” — Luke v. 31.   IF you had never heard that passage before, you would be almost certain to know where to look for it. It must be in the Gospel according to Luke, …

Luke:5:31

February 8, 1863

Gethsemane   "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."—Luke 22:44        Few had fellowship with the sorrows of Gethsemane. The majority of the disciples were not there. They were not sufficiently advanced in grace to be admitted to behold …

Luke:22:44

February 2, 1863

Restraining Prayer     “Thou……restrainest prayer before God.” —  Job xv.4.     *“This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”     THIS is one of the charges brought by Eliphaz the Temanite against Job, “Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrained prayer before God.” I shall not use this sentence as an accusation against those who never pray, though …

Job:15:4

February 2, 1863

Royal Emblems for Loyal Subjects     “And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.” — 2 Samuel xxiii. 4.     *“This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”     EASTERN despots fleece their …

2 Samuel:23:4

February 2, 1863

Where are the Nine?     “And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?” — Luke xvii. 17.     *“This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”     THE whole narrative connected with the test is worthy of your careful reading. There were ten men, lepers, who, according to the old proverb that …

Luke:17:17

February 2, 1863

Unmitigated Prosperity     “The pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.” — Isaiah liii. 10.     *“This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”     You know that the whole versa says, “Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, …

Isaiah:53:10

February 1, 1863

Nominal Christians-Real Infidels   “If I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?”—John 8:46.    As we meet this evening to commune at the table of the Lord, it will then be necessary for me to seek the edification of God's people. I therefore think it best to occupy our time this morning with an exhortation to …

John:8:46

January 25, 1863

Gracious Renewal   “Renew a right spirit within me.”—Psalm 51:10.    WE had a joyful meeting last Wednesday evening. As a Church we all met together as a loving family, and it was a sight of the most encouraging kind to see a great host, like the host of God, of brothers and sisters all dwelling together in unity. …

Psalms:51:10

January 18, 1863

Broad Rivers and Streams   “Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. But there the glorious Lord will be unto us …

Isaiah:33:20-23