January 1, 1874

The Sieve   “For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.”— Amos. ix. 9.   “I WILL command, and I will sift ”— how easily the divine purposes become facts! The Lord has …

Matthew:7:21

July 24, 1859

How Saints May Help the Devil   "That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them."—Ezekiel 16:54        It is not a comfortable state to be at enmity with God, and the sinner knows this. Although he perseveres in his rebellion …

Ezekiel:16:54

February 6, 1859

Hypocrisy   "Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."—Luke 12:1        This age is full of shams. Pretence never stood in so eminent a position as it does at the present hour. There be few, I fear, who love the naked truth; we can scarce endure it in our houses; you would scarcely …

Luke:12:1