May 20, 1860

A Sense of Pardoned Sin   "Thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back"—Isaiah 38:17        Hezekiah here speaks positively on a matter concerning which he had not the remotest shadow of doubt. He kind trusted his God, he had cast himself upon the merit of the promised Messiah, and as the result of that faith, assurance had …

Isaiah:38:17

May 13, 1860

The Teaching of the Holy Ghost   "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, Whatsoever I have said unto you."—John 14:26        There are many choice gifts comprehended in the Covenant of Grace, but the first …

John:14:26

May 9, 1860

Peace at Home, and Prosperity Abroad   "He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly."—Psalm 147:14-15        Pardon me, my brethren, if I attempt no exposition whatever of the text, but simply endeavor to address you upon what I …

Psalms:147:14-15

May 6, 1860

Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings   "When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day, and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer." —Psalm 32:3-4        DAVID HERE DESCRIBES a very common experience amongst convinced sinners. He was subjected to …

Psalms:32:3-4

May 3, 1860

Personal Service   "O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant and the son of thine handmaid thou hast loosed my bonds."—Psalm 116:16        These sentences suggest a contrast. David's religion was one of perfect liberty;—"Thou hast loosed my bonds." It was one of complete service;—"Truly l am thy servant. I am thy servant and …

Psalms:116:16

May 1, 1860

The Sojourn in Mesech   “Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!” — Psalm cxx. 5.   *This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.   MESECH was the son of Japheth, from whom, according to history, were descended the men who inhabited that most barbarous of all regions, …

Psalms:120:5

April 29, 1860

The Beginning, Increase, and End of the Divine Life   "Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase."—Job 8:7        This was the reasoning of Bildad the Shuhite. He wished to prove that Job could not possibly be an upright man, for if he were so, he here affirms that his prosperity would increase …

Job:8:7

April 22, 1860

Effects of Sound Doctrine   “ For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”— Matt, xxiv 24        I AM not about to enter upon any argument in proof of the doctrine of election tonight. That I have …

Matthew:24:24

April 22, 1860

Full Redemption   "There shall not a hoof be left behind."—Exodus 10:26        The controversy between Jehovah, the God of the whole earth, and Pharaoh, king of Egypt, was intended to be remembered, and spoken of throughout all generations. On that occasion, God permitted human nature to arrive at its highest degree of stubbornness and obstinacy; but he, …

Exodus:10:26

April 22, 1860

A Divine Challenge!   "Thus saith the Lord, let my people go, that they may serve me."— Exodus 8:1        On two or three former occasions I have endeavoured to insist upon the fact, that God always puts a distinction between Israel and Egypt. He constantly speaks of the Israelites as "my people;" of the Egyptians, he …

Exodus:8:1