December 8, 1861

The Search-Warrant     “But there are some of you that believe not.” — John vi. 64.     *“This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”   ARE there indeed? Yes; he that searcheth the hearts saith so. Then it is high time for us to enquire, “What is it to believe in Christ? What is it to believe …

John:6:64

December 1, 1861

It is Finished!    “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” — John 19:30.   MY brethren, I would have you attentively observe the singular clearness, power, and quickness of the Saviour's mind in the last agonies of death. When pains and groans attend …

John:19:30

November 24, 1861

Abram and the Ravenous Birds    “But when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.” — Genesis 25:11.   WE might use this text, if we chose, as a picture of the ease with which Faith repels all attacks that are made upon Christ, the great sacrifice of the new covenant. Ainsworth tells us that …

Genesis:15:11

November 17, 1861

The Roaring Lion   “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” — 1 Peter 5:8-9.   SATAN, who is called by various names in the …

1 Peter:5:8-9

November 10, 1861

Bread for the Hungry   “And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man …

Deuteronomy:8:3

November 3, 1861

Scourge for Slumbering Souls   "Woe to them that are at ease in Zion.”— Amos 6:1.        IN itself considered it is no ill thing to be at ease; nay it is a great blessing to be at ease in Zion in the healthy sense and meaning of that word. Is it not one of the invitations of …

Amos:6:1

October 27, 1861

The Shield of Faith   “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” — Ephesians 6:16        LIKE the Spartans, every Christian is born a warrior. It is his destiny to be assaulted; it is his duty to attack. Part of his life will be …

Ephesians:6:16

October 20, 1861

The Fulness of Christ-Received!   “And of his fulness have all we received.” — John 1:16   THERE is no occasion to inform the Christian heart who the person is to whom reference is here made. The name of Jesus is to you a household word. Nay, it is the word which will be found written upon your hearts …

John:1:16

October 20, 1861

The Glory of Christ - Beheld!   “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”— John 1:14.   I CANNOT refrain from mentioning an incident connected with the perusal of the first chapter of John. I suppose …

John:1:14

October 6, 1861

God's First Words to the First Sinner   “The Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?” — Genesis 3:9.   IT will be interesting to the members of this Church to know that it was under a sermon delivered by Mr. William Wallin from this very text, that my honoured and venerable predecessor, Dr. …

Genesis:3:9