repentance of sin. Second, a heart full of gratitude
to God for this free gift. Third, the Apostle is not ashamed to
acknowledge his entire indebtedness to God. What encouragement we may
have from this circumstance in common with others to endeavor to do
good; for if it was such an advantage to this man to be made whole, how
great, then, must the advantage be to those, who are led to believe in
Christ, and are delivered from condemnation, and become heirs of God,
and joint heirs with Christ."
_New York, Sabbath, March 6, 1870._--Sermon [preached by Dr.
McElroy's assistant] from 1st Thessalonians, 5th chapter, 17th
verse: "Pray without ceasing."
1. By observing stated seasons for prayer.
2. Always maintain a prayerful spirit.
3. Always acting as in the immediate presence of God.
4. Turning everything into prayer.
_New York, Sabbath, March 20, 1870._--Sermon preached by Mr.
Chambers, to the Sabbath-school, from 6th chapter of Romans, 23d
verse: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is
eternal life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord."
1. The death of character.
2. The death of all good prospect.
3. The death of the body.
4. The death of the soul.
_Fortieth Street Church, Sabbath, December 3, 1871._--Sermon
preached by Mr. Chambers, from the 25th chapter of St. Matthew, 31st
and 32d verses: "When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and
all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of
His glory. And before Him shall be gathered all nations: and he
shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his
sheep from the goats."
Subject, the goats and sheep.
G--Go into dangerous places.
O--Often annoy the sheep.
A--Appear like sheep.
T--Take poisonous food.
S--Stubborn.
S--Seek the fold.
H--Hear the shepherd's voice.
E--Ever the same.
E--Eat the wholesome food.
P--Peaceful and peaceable.
_New York, Sabbath, December 30, 1883._--Heard Rev. Dr. Conkling
preach from St. Matthew, 17th chapter and 8th verse: "And when they
had lifted up their eyes they saw no man save Jesus only."
1. Take Jesus as your guide.
2. Trust Jesus as your Saviour.
3. We should follow Jesus as our example.
4. We should love Jesus with a supreme love.
I heard Mr. Moody preach from the 11th chapter of Hebrews and
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