January 30, 1859

The Wounds of Jesus "He shewed them his hands and his feet."—Luke 24:40 I have selected this sentence as the text, although I shall not strictly adhere to it. What was to be seen on Christ's hands and feet? We are taught that the prints of the nails were visible, and that in his side there was …

Luke:24:20

January 30, 1859

The Shameful Sufferer   "Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God."—Hebrews 12:2        Oh what shall I do, my Saviour to praise?" Where shall language be found which shall describe his matchless, his unparalleled love …

Hebrews:12:2

January 23, 1859

Christ's Estimate of His People   "How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices! Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the …

Song of Solomon:4:10-11

January 23, 1859

The Fainting Warrior   "O wretched man that I am I who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord."—Romans 7:24, 25        If I chose to occupy your time with controversial matter, I might prove to a demonstration that the apostle Paul is here describing his own …

Romans:7:24-25

January 16, 1859

Corn in Egypt   "Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons,Why do ye look one upon another? And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die."—Genesis 42:1, 2     …

Genesis:42:1-2

January 16, 1859

Jacob and Esau "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated."—Romans 9:13 Do not imagine for an instant that I pretend to be able thoroughly to elucidate the great mysteries of predestination. There are some men who claim to know all about the matter. They twist it round their fingers as easily as if it were …

Romans:9:13

January 9, 1859

Free Grace   "Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord God, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel."—Ezekiel 36:32        There are two sins of man that are bred in the bone, and that continually come out in the flesh. One is self-dependence and …

Ezekiel:36:32

January 9, 1859

The Bed and Its Covering   "For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it."—Isaiah 28:20        God has so made men, that there are two things essential for their comfort, if not for their very existence, namely, sleep and clothing. Had …

Isaiah:28:20

January 2, 1859

Perfection in Faith   "For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified."—Hebrews 10:14        Think of this morning’s text—"The Lord WILL perfect that which concerneth me." Is it not very grateful to observe, that what is just in one part of Scripture presented to us as a matter of faith, is in another place …

Hebrews:10:14

January 2, 1859

Faith in Perfection   "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me. Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands."—Psalm 138:8        I have selected this text, or, rather, it has been given to me to furnish a motto for the whole year to all the believing family of God …

Psalms:138:8