YEDDIE’S FIRST AND LAST COMMUNION A poor mentally retarded lad, who was supported by his parish in the Highlands of Scotland, passed his time in wandering from house to house. He was silent and peaceful, and won the pity of all kind hearts. He had little power to converse with his fellow men, but seemed …
Issue: Issue 4
What is Jordan that I should wash in it? What is the preaching that I should attend on it, where I hear nothing but what I knew before? What are these beggarly elements of water, bread, and wine? Are not these the reasonings of a soul that forgets who appoints the means of grace? What, …
TWO OLD MEN Every Sunday evening, a poor old man, aged eighty-three, may be seen standing at the entrance to the Chapel for the Destitute, waiting that he may carry a small piece of paper, containing the numbers of the hymns, to the conductor of the choir. For nearly two years he has delighted to …
Dr. JOHN GILL MINISTER AND PASTOR As a Minister in his early days few persons were more animated than himself; and he gave himself wholly to divine things. His constant studies prepared him for his public work, rendering it easy to himself, and beneficial to his people. He came into the pulpit, at times, with …
OLD MOSES It was on a fine morning I left the dwelling of a friend residing in the great valley of Virginia, and took a ride for the benefit of my health. I followed the course of a small stream for some miles, without seeing the habitation of man: at length I espied near the …
EPISTLES OF CHRIST Every letter must have an author; it could not write itself. It is so with Christ’s epistles; for, of such it is said, “Ye are His workmanship.” He is the author of their life, of their faith, and of their salvation. Some persons, after they have written letters are ashamed of them, …
Eternity to the godly is a day that has no sunset; eternity to the wicked is a night that has no sunrise. Thomas Watson
WHY GOD PERMITS FALSE PROPHETS Why does God permit false prophets which work such havoc in Christendom? This is a very solemn question, and we must restrict ourselves to what the Scriptures say by way of reply. “Thou shall not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord …