February 4, 1855

Sweet Comfort for Feeble Saints   "A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory"—Matthew 12:20        Babbling fame ever loves to talk of one man or another. Some there be whose glory it trumpets forth, and whose honor it extols above the heavens. Some …

Matthew:12:20

January 28, 1855

The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints   "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and we shall reign on the earth."—Revelation 5:10        Music hath Charms." I am sure sacred music has; for I have felt something of its charms whilst we have been singing that glorious hymn just now. There is a potency …

Revelation:5:10

January 21, 1855

The Comforter   "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        Good old Simeon called Jesus the consolation of Israel; and so he was. Before his actual appearance, …

John:14:26

January 21, 1855

The Personality of the Holy Ghost   "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall …

John:14:16-17

January 14, 1855

The Sin of Unbelief   "And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the Lord should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes but shalt not eat thereof"—2 Kings 7:19        One wise man may deliver a whole city; …

2 Kings:7:19

January 7, 1855

The Remembrance of Christ   "This do in remembrance of me."—1 Corinthians 11:24.        It seems, then, that Christians may forget Christ. The text implies the possibility of forgetfulness concerning him whom gratitude and affection should constrain them to remember. There could be no need for this loving exhortation, if there were not a fearful supposition that our …

1 Corinthians:6:24

January 7, 1855

The Immutability of God "I am the Lord, I change not; therefore, ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." —Malachi 3:6 It has been said by some one that "the proper study of mankind is man." I will not oppose the idea, but I believe it is equally true that the proper study of God's elect is God; …

Malachi:3:6

December 24, 1854

The Birth of Christ   “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that ho may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.”— Isaiah vii. 14, 15.   THE kingdom of Judah was in a condition of imminent peril. Two monarchs had leagued themselves …

Isaiah:7:14, 15

December 24, 1854

A Visit to Bethlehem     “Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.” — Luke ii. 15.     December 24th, 1854     NOT to Bethlehem as it now is, but to Bethlehem as it once was, I would load your meditation this evening. Were you …

Luke:2:15

November 5, 1854

The Saint’s Heritage and Watchword     “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.” — Isaiah liv. 17.     November 5th, 1854   THIS is the fifth of …

Isaiah:54:17