September 28, 1885

First Things First   MY LORD MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN,— I was asked to give an address to the members of the Banks’ Prayer Union, and to others occupied in banking; but I beg to warn you all that an address from me is very like a sermon. I am so in the habit of preaching, that almost …

Matthew:6:33

April 25, 1880

Christ's Universal Kingdom, and how it cometh   “Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”— Psalms ii. 8, 9.   OBSERVE, dear friends, the …

Psalms:2:8-9

October 20, 1878

Receiving the Kingdom of God as Little Child   “Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” — Luke xviii. 17.   WHEN our Lord blessed the little children he was making his last journey to Jerusalem. It was thus a farewell blessing which …

Luke:18:17