Advent Sunday.—November 28, 1858.
God’s Patience the Ground of our Patience · p. 1
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”—James v. 7, 8.
Second Sunday in Advent.—December 5, 1858.
The Sleep of the Church · p. 13
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.”—Romans xiii. 11.
Third Sunday in Advent.—December 12, 1858.
The Misery of limiting our Hope in Christ · p. 26
“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”—1 Corinthians xv. 19.
Fourth Sunday in Advent.—December 19, 1858.
Sorrow and Joy necessary to each other · p. 40
“As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing.”—2 Corinthians vi. 10.
St. Stephen’s Day.—December 26, 1858.
The Witnesses for the glorified Son of Man · p. 52
“Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.”—Acts vii. 56.
First Sunday in the Year.—January 2, 1859.
The Blessing and Curse of the Law · p. 67
“Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.”—Psalm cxix. 18.
First Sunday after Epiphany.—January 9, 1859.
Christ among the Doctors · p. 80
“And it came to pass, that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.”—Luke ii. 46, 47.
Second Sunday after Epiphany.—January 16, 1859.
St. Paul at Athens · p. 96
“And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation ; that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after Him, and find Him, though He be not far from every one of us : for in Him we live, and move, and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also His offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at ; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent : because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained ; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead.”—Acts xvii. 26-31.
Third Sunday after Epiphany.—January 23, 1859.
The Miracles of Christ generally · p. 112
“If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not. But if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.”—John x. 37, 38.
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.—January 30, 1859.
Christ casting out the evil Spirit · p. 126
“Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.”—Luke viii. 35.
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.—February 6, 1859.
The Parables of Christ · p. 144
“And the disciples came, and said unto Him, Why speakest Thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: for this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.”—Matthew xiii. 10-17.
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany.—February 13, 1859.
Practice and Speculation · p. 160
“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”—1 Peter i. 13-16.
Septuagesima Sunday.—February 20, 1859.
Christ the Purifier of Priests and Laymen · p. 179
“And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.”—Malachi iii. 3.
Sexagesima Sunday.—February 27, 1859.
The Old and New Paradise · p. 193
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”—Revelation xxii. 17.
Quinquagesima Sunday.—March 6, 1859.
The Foundation and the Building · p. 206
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”—1 Corinthians iii. 11.
First Sunday in Lent.—March 13, 1859.
The Vine and the Branches · p. 216
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me.”—John xv. 4.
Second Sunday in Lent.—March 20, 1859.
The Body and the Members · p. 229
“And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.”—1 Corinthians xii. 26.
Third Sunday in Lent.—March 27, 1859.
Theology and Morality · p. 243
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”—Micah vi. 8.
Fourth Sunday in Lent.—April 5, 1859.
The Sin of Man and the Justification of Man · p. 255
“Therefore, as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.”—Romans v. 18.
Fifth Sunday in Lent.—April 10, 1859.
Hatred necessary to Love · p. 269
“Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate Thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against Thee?”—Psalm cxxxix. 21.
Sunday before Easter.—April 17, 1859.
The Lord of Hosts and the Lord of Peace · p. 280
“Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means.”—2 Thessalonians iii. 16.