The words are in the second chapter of the first epistle of Peter, and the seventh verse; “Unto you therefore which believe he is precious.”. Mark, further, the absoluteness of the text;, “Unto you that believe he is precious.”’ It is not written how precious.
A VISIT TO CHRIST’S HOSPITAL
The sinner is a fool — a great fool .. to remain as he is in danger of the wrath of God. But here the expression is best understood of the gospel, which is the word of God.
THE SWORD AND THE TROWEL
FAITH
We do not believe in the ever-shifting views of the divine Being which differing philosophies are adopting; the God of the Hebrews is our God. In the name of the Lord let us set up our banner again, the royal standard of Jesus the crucified.
THE KING’S MOWINGS
IN MEMORIAM
And now, brethren, suffer me for a few minutes to use the subject by way of A DMONITION
Both for this world and the next nothing should be left to be hurried over in the last few hours. There is to be an after-growth After the King’s mowings there came another upspringing of fresh grass, which belonged to the King’s tenants.
A SERMON AND A REMINISCENCE
He is precious to us when we think of dying, and that should not be seldom. If he is precious to you, you will never blush to be called a fool for his sake.
FORWARD.”
Brethren, we must be even more earnest to go forward in moral
The preacher should be great in the science of the heart, the philosophy of inward experience. Bask in his beams and you shall be vigorous in the service of the Lord. Plunge into the center of the enemy.” Our one aim is to save sinners, and this we are not to talk about but to do in the power of God.
I plead this go forward in the matter of the choice of your sphere of action.
THE SWORD THE TROWEL
A DOUBLE KNOCK AT THE DOOR OF THE YOUNG. f1a
It is not the first time you have heard this story, but it may be the first time you ever heeded it. My young sister, give my Lord and Master the flower of your being while yet it is in the bud. It is never too soon to put on the armor of the holy war, never too soon to enlist beneath the banner of Jesus, never too soon to be the Lord’s for time and for eternity.
Here is another addressed to the young woman who has trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ.
WHOSE FAITH FOLLOW
Throughout that life which, according to the rule of nature, may be considered to be a complete one, she was enabled to press forward in the heavenly race with undiminished ardor. Again, imitate her in her self-sacrifice, though not exactly in the form it took. Last of all, “Whose faith follow” in the consummation of it; for now her faith has attained its reward.
We will do our best, all of us resting in the power of God, and the work of her hands shall be established for many years to come.
IN COURT
It is required of the Lord’s witnesses that they steak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Oh, my brother give yourself up wholly to Christ, and the joy of the Lord will be yours as it is ours. Has any child of God ever escaped from trouble by mistrusting the faithfulness of the Lord.
We rejoice to see such men standing in the witness-box to declare the lovingkindness of the Lord.
A SHORT SERMON FOR A WINTER’S EVENING
In the presence of the risen Christ many only warm their hands, for it is cold. It so happened, however, that the light of the fire shone upon his face, and lit up his. It was created to flourish under trying circumstances, and perhaps you are of the same order.
O sirs, there was a furnace at the other end of the hall — a furnace of love divine.
A SERMON BEE
Its Practical Lessons are two. Example and stimulus for his followers to
We can only remember a few of the jewels which were dropped around us by the brethren. On verse sixth, “I will give thee for a covenant of the people,” the Lord was spoken of as the surety, the seal, the substance, the mediator, and the federal head of the covenant, and as the covenant itself. On the words, “I will give thee for a light of the Gentiles,” Christ as a light, and a light to ignorant, deluded, sinful, miserable Gentiles, was also suggested to cur consideration.
It was now proposed to begin at the right hand corner of the fire and each one give an outline of a sermon.
A heathen, and a brutal one; for “he thrust them into the inner prison,”
He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.” In the history of the jailor we have the case of one who, in one and the same hour, Was.
A thorough Baptist, and the head of a Baptist family: He was baptized, he and all his, straightway, for he is described as “believing in God with all
Mystery examined by our Lord himself, and thus made more mysterious, since he looked on and did not at once heal all. Mystery explained by the reasons for the existence of sorrow, and, 4., Mystery terminated in heaven. Sweetly did this brother descant upon the joy of the people, upon the mottoes upon the route, especially “Come Again,” and upon the enthusiasm of the poor little sick child, who exclaimed, “O if I could only see the Queen, I am sure I should get well!” How the visits of our Lord create gladness, hope, and enthusiasm in all faithful hearts.
Thus did one and another minister to the general edification till the time had expired; and P.
CAMOMILES
SOFTENING
With the dew of grace on our hearts (Hosea 14:5) persecutions and afflictions will bring out our divine character, so that we shall be like bruised camomiles. Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts” (2 Corinthians 1:22).
EBB AND FLOW
THE PALM TREE
In Kirby’s “Chapters on Trees” we read, “The blessings of the date palm are without limit to the Arab. Its leaves give a refreshing shade in a region where the beams of the sun are almost insupportable. It is called the milk of the palm tree, and by fermentation it becomes wine.
Each successive produce of the tree both prepares for a greater, and leaves like the palm a permanent step in.
DO NOT SIN AGAINST THE CHILD.”
I would earnestly say, “Do not; sin against the child by such neglect.” “No,” says Reuben,” we will look after him when he, is a man. Do not sin against the child by fostering his pride, which, as it is an ill weed, will grow apace of itself. Do not sin against the child” by aiming at anything short of his conversion to God through Jesus Christ the Savior.
And then, you parents, “do not sin against the child” by being so very soon angry.
A VOICE FROM THE SEA
Well might her Majesty’s telegram speak of “the terrible calamity of the ‘Eurydice.’” What mourning and lamentation had that one cruel blast scattered over the hind. Great is the peril of the ocean, but there are also dangers on the hind, and at, any moment we also may be summoned to appear before our God. He who has sailed upon the sea never trusts it; he who has been at the mercy of the wind never depends upon it.
Our full sails tempt the prince of the power of the air to rage with more than his usual malignity.
CALLING OUT THE RESERVES.”
Men talk of loving Jesus so as to give him all, and in their hymns they say that if they might make some reserve, and duty did not call, their zeal would lead theta to a total sacrifice, and yet the financial reserve of the church of God is probably a hundred times as great as that which is expended in the Lord’s service. Remember the Lord’s own language in the book of Job: “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow. Let us never be daunted by the apparent failures of the cause of God and truth, for these.
Even the doubling of the tale of bricks, and the wanton cruelty of the tyrant, all wrought towards the divine end, and were no real hindrances to the grand design; nay they were reserved forces by which the Lord made his people willing to leave Goshen and the fleshpots.
FLOODS IN THE STREETS
H. S PURGEON
AN INTERRUPTION IMPROBED
We cannot make the fish bite, but we can do our best to draw them near the killing bait of the word of God, and when once they are there we will. We usually carried mussels, whelks, and some of the courser sorts of fish, which could be used when they were wanted. Walking to the head of the boat one evening, I saw a line over the side, and must needs hold it.
We long to be the means of lifting sinners out of the water of sin to lay them in the boat at the feet of Jesus.
INCIDENTS OF TRABEL
CLUSTERING ROUND A TEXT
Man’s church covers over the church of God, and when you have seen the oldest of the national churches, you must then inquire for the old original church. Ask for the old paths.” The infallible Word of God is older than the supposed infallible pope, the priesthood of the saints is older than the priestcraft of the clergy, the epistles are older than the thirty-nine articles, and the true church of God is older than any one of the sects. The dungeon of the Mamartine, where a probable tradition declares that Paul was for awhile confined, is entered through a round hole in the floor of another dungeon above.
Ye shall find rest unto your souls” is the language not only of the prophet, but of the Lord of prophets, and we may be doubly sure of its fulfillment.
UNDER HIS SHADOW
A BRIEF SACRAMENTAL DISCOURSE DELIVERED AT MENTONE TO
ABOUT A SCORE BRETHREN
Our second picture, that of THE TREE is to be found in the Song of Solomon 2:3,. The joy of the Lord is our strength, and it is when we delight ourselves in the Lord that we have assurance: of power in prayer. The third view of the one subject is, — THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS — a precious word.
The little birds are safe in their mother’s love, and we, too:, are beyond measure secure and happy in the loving favor of the Lord.
SERMON TO MINISTERS AND OTHER TRIED BELIEVERS
Our anxiety and God’s care are two very different things, His care, though tender and comprehensive, causes no anxiety to him, for his great mind is more than equal to the task; but our care ferments within us and threatens the destruction of our narrow souls. You are to cast your care, which is folly, upon the Lord, for he exercises a care which is wisdom. He does not say “laying all your care upon him,” but he uses a much more energetic word.
It is no child’s play to cast all our care upon our Lord when there are six little children, shoes worn out, cupboard empty, purse bare, and the deacons talking of reducing the scanty salary.
