November 7, 1858

The Christian's Heaviness and Rejoicing   "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations."—1 Peter 1:6        This verse to a worldly man looks amazingly like a contradiction; and even to a Christian man, when he understands it best, it will still be a paradox. "Ye greatly …

1 Peter:1:6

October 17, 1858

Growth in Grace   “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” — 2 Peter iii. 18.   *This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.   IT is worth while to remark that this passage immediately follows the seventeenth verse, where the apostle says, “Beloved, seeing ye know these things …

2 Peter:3:18

October 10, 1858

Self-Examination   "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates."—2 Corinthians 13:5        I had intended to address you this morning from the third title given to our blessed Redeemer, in the verse we have considered twice …

2 Corinthians:13:5

October 10, 1858

Christian Conversation   “They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power.” — Psalm cxlv. 11.   *“This is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”   You have only to look at the preceding verse, and you will discover, in a single moment, who are the people here spoken of who shall speak of …

Psalms:145:11

October 3, 1858

Confession and Absolution   "And the publican, standing afar off would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."—Luke 18:13        The heroes of our Saviour's stories are most of them selected to illustrate traits of character entirely dissimilar to their general reputation. …

Luke:18:13

September 26, 1858

His Name—The Counsellor   "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor."—Isaiah 9:6        Last Sabbath morning we considered the first title, "His name shall be called Wonderful:" this morning we take the second word, "Counsellor." I …

Isaiah:9:6

September 26, 1858

Declension from First Love   "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love."—Revelation 2:4        IT IS A GREAT THING to have as much said in our commendation as was said concerning the church at Ephesus. Just read what "Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness," said of them—"I know thy works, …

Revelation:2:4

September 19, 1858

His Name—Wonderful!   "His name shall be called Wonderful."—Isaiah 9:6        One evening last week I stood by the sea-shore when the storm was raging. The voice of the Lord was upon the waters; and who was I that I should tarry within doors, when my Master's voice was heard sounding along the water? I rose and stood …

Isaiah:9:6

September 14, 1858

An Appeal To Sinners   "This man receiveth sinners."—Luke 15:2        It was a singular group which had gathered round our Saviour, when these words were uttered; for we are told by the evangelist—"Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him." The publicans—the very lowest grade, the public oppressors, scorned and hated …

Luke:15:2

September 12, 1858

The Fatherhood of God   "Our Father which art in heaven."—Matthew 6:9        Think there is room for very great doubt, whether our Saviour intended the prayer, of which our text forms a part, to be used in the manner in which it is commonly employed among professing Christians. It is the custom of many persons to repeat …

Matthew:6:9