June 29, 1884

Ruth's Reward; or, Cheer for Converts   “The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”— Ruth ii. 12.   THIS was the language of Boaz, a man of substance and of note in Bethlehem, to a poor stranger of whom he …

Ruth:2:12

April 5, 1874

Additions to the Church   “And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” — Acts ii. 47.   WE are just coming to the most beautiful season of the year — the spring, when everything around us is shaking off the chill graveclothes of winter, and putting on the beautiful array of a new …

Acts:2:47

October 19, 1873

TO SABBATH-SCHOOL TEACHERS AND OTHER SOUL-WINNERS.   “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”— James v. 19, 20.   JAMES is pre-eminently practical. If he were, indeed, …

James:5:19, 20