March 2, 1856

The Allegories of Sarah and Hagar   "These are the two covenants."    Galatians 4:24        There cannot be a greater difference in the world between two things than there is between law and grace. And yet, strange to say, while the things are diametrically opposed and essentially different from each other, the human mind is so depraved, and …

Galatians:4:24

February 24, 1856

A Solemn Warning for All Churches   "Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy." -Revelation 3:4         My learned and eminently pious predecessor, Dr. Gill, is of opinion that the different churches spoken of in the Book …

Revelation:3:4

February 17, 1856

The Resurrection of the Dead   "There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both the of the just and unjust."—Acts 24:15        Reflecting the other day upon the sad state of the churches at the present moment, I was led to look back to apostolic times, and to consider wherein the preaching of the present day …

Acts:24:15

February 10, 1856

Lions Lacking     But the Children Satisfied   "The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing."—Psalm 34:10        Right truly did Paul say, "Whereby he hath given unto us exceeding great and precious promises;" for surely this promise is exceeding great indeed. In the entire compass …

Psalms:34:10

February 3, 1856

The Enchanted Ground   "Therefore let us not sleep, as do others: but let us watch and be sober."—1 Thess. 5:6      As the spiritual guide of the flock of God along the intricate mazes of experience, it is the duty of the gospel minister to point out every turning of the road to heaven, to speak concerning …

1 Thessalonians:5:6

January 27, 1856

The Marvellous Increase of the Church   "Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?"—Isaiah 60:8        The ancient church, in the foresight of her mighty increase in these latter days lifts up her hands in astonishment, and having been so used to see the Lord's grace confined to a …

Isaiah:60:8

January 20, 1856

The Beatific Vision   "We shall see him as he is."—1 John 3:2       It is one of the most natural desires in all the world, that when we hear of a great and a good man, we should wish to see his person. When we read the works of any eminent author, we are accustomed to turn …

1 John:3:2

January 15, 1856

Fellowship with Christ   “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” — 1 Cor. x. 16.   THERE is one great difference between Christ, as the Founder of the Christian religion, and all mere …

1 Corinthians:10:16

January 10, 1856

Zion’s Prosperity   “Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set. time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.” — Psalm cii. 13, 14.   A SELFISH man in trouble is exceedingly hard to comfort, because the source of his joy lies …

Psalms:102:13, 14

January 6, 1856

Sovereignty and Salvation    "Look unto me and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else."—Isaiah 45:22        Six years ago to-day, as near as possible at this very hour of the day, I was "in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity," but had …

Isaiah:45:22