1 CORINTHIANS 8:2.—“If any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.” IN reading this text, we must lay a strong emphasis upon the word “think,” if we would feel the force of it. St. Paul would teach …
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First Vinegar, Then Wine
Hence learn, what kind of ministry is like to do most good, namely, that which works upon the consciences of men. John Baptist did lift up his voice like a trumpet, he preached the doctrine of repentance with power, Matt. 3:2. Repent, for the Kingdom …
We Differ From Unbelievers In Our Estimate Of Things.
We differ from unbelievers in our estimate of things. The unbeliever surveys the heavens and worships them, because he thinks them a divinity; he looks to the earth and makes himself a servant to it, and longs for the things of sense. But not so …
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Taking the Bull by the Horns
THERE was a little trouble in the church, and the young minister was sad about it. He sought advice, and one who loved peace begged him to let the matter alone, and in a short time the evil would die of itself, for, as Solomon …
The Wise and the Foolish
Let us not then be out of heart for the present evils; for if thou hast any sins remaining, they will disappear, and easily be burnt up by the tribulation; and if thou possessest virtue, thou wilt become thereby more illustrious and distinguished; for if …
God’s Voice of Wisdom
God’s voice of wisdom addresses all classes of sinners. 1. The simple ones. The unwary and those easily misled. Some men sin through ignorance or through the influence of others. As the unwalled garden is open to the foot of every dog that passes by, …
Thoughts
SECTION I THOUGHTS ON MIND AND ON STYLE 1 THE difference between the mathematical and the intuitive mind.—In the one the principles are palpable, but removed from ordinary use; so that for want of habit it is difficult to turn one’s mind in that direction: …
An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of Ecclesiastes: 12
CHAPTER 12 The wise and penitent preacher is here closing his sermon; and he closes it, not only like a good orator, but like a good preacher, with that which was likely to make the best impressions and which he wished might be powerful and …
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An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of Ecclesiastes: 11
CHAPTER 11 In this chapter we have, I. A pressing exhortation to works of charity and bounty to the poor, as the best cure of the vanity which our worldly riches are subject to and the only way of making them turn to a substantial …
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An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of Ecclesiastes: 10
CHAPTER 10 This chapter seems to be like Solomon’s proverbs, a collection of wise sayings and observations, rather than a part of his sermon; but the preacher studied to be sententious, and “set in order many proverbs,” to be brought in in his preaching. Yet …
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