The fact is that we have all spent too much time on one story of the great mansion of God’s universe. We need occasionally to go upstairs or downstairs in this mansion; downstairs and in the cellar study the rocks, or upstairs and see God in some of the higher stories, and learn the meaning of the text when it says: “It is he that buildeth his stories in the heavens.”

Who is this thief and robber, who climbs over the wall of the sheepfold? this stranger, who tries to lead away the sheep of Christ? this thief and robber, who comes not but for to kill, and to steal, and to destroy? I have no doubt that it is Satan—the god of this world—the prince of the power of the air—he that entered into Judas—he who filled the heart of Ananias and Sapphira.

This brings us to the matter in hand: What shall I do to be saved? or How shall I become a Christian?

Sometimes GREAT TROUBLES cause the heir of heaven to be much cast down.

Our God sets great value upon those whom he calls his jewels but from the fact that all providence is but a wheel upon which to polish them.

For you are not to learn everything from me, but to take pains yourselves also and enquire further, lest ye become more dull-witted.

the greatest curse that God can possibly send upon a people in this world, is to give them over to blind, unregenerate, carnal guides.

We live in a time in which conflict is rapidly superseding charity; nay, in which men are ever readier to fight even than to work.

keener than the lightning, the words in that book of remembrance which the angel shall hold open when all mankind shall meet before God.

How to Contemplate Christ's Holy Sufferings.

THERE was nothing great about Bethlehem.