April 19, 1857

The Uses of the Law   "Wherefoore then serveth the law?"—Galatians 3:19        The apostle, by a highly ingenious and powerful argument, had proved that the law was never intended by God for the justification and salvation of man. He declares that God made a covenant of grace with Abraham long before the law was given on …

Galatians:3:19

April 12, 1857

Spiritual Resurrection   "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins."—Ephesians 2:1        It might naturally be expected that I should have selected the topic of the resurrection on what is usually called the Easter Sabbath. I shall not do so; for although I have read portions which refer to that glorious subject, …

Ephesians:2:1

April 5, 1857

Justification by Grace   "Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."—Rom. 3:24        The hill of comfort is the hill of Calvary; the house of consolation is builded with the wood of the cross; the temple of heavenly cordials is founded upon the riven rock, riven by the spear which …

Romans:3:24

March 29, 1857

The Snare of the Fowler "Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler."—Psalm 91:3 If Moses wrote this Psalm he might represent the fowler as being in his case the king of Egypt, who sought to slay him, or the Amalekites, who pounced upon Israel in the plain, when they little expected it. If …

Psalms:91:3

March 22, 1857

Particular Election   "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."—2 Peter 1:10, 11        It is exceedingly desirable that in …

2 Peter:1:10-11

March 22, 1857

The Fruitless Vine   "And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,—Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?"—Ezekiel 15:1, 2        The Jewish nation had arrogant ideas of themselves; when they sinned against God, they supposed that on …

Ezekiel:15:1-2

March 15, 1857

Christ About His Father's Business   "Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?"—Luke 2:49        Behold then, how great an interest God the Father takes in the work of salvation. It is called "his business;" and though Jesus Christ came to accomplish our redemption, came to set us a perfect example, and to …

Luke:2:49

March 8, 1857

The Leafless Tree   "But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten; as a Teil tree and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves; so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof."—Isaiah 6:13        Our first business to-night will be briefly to …

Isaiah:6:13

March 8, 1857

A Faithful Friend   "There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."—Proverbs 18:24        Cicero has well said, "Friendship is the only thing in the world concerning the usefulness of which all mankind are agreed." Friendship seems as necessary an element of a comfortable existence in this world as fire or water, or even air …

Proverbs:18:24

March 1, 1857

Rahab's Faith   "By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace."—Hebrews 11:31        In almost every capital of Europe there are varieties of triumphal arches or columns, upon which are recorded the valiant deeds of the country's generals, its emperors, or its monarchs. You will …

Hebrews:11:31