DISCOURSE: 1560 THE CONVERSION OF ZACCHEUS Luke 19:9. _And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house_. IT is said of our blessed Lord, that “he went about doing good.” But the good which he did was principally to the bodies of men; the work of converting and saving their souls w... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1561 THE END FOR WHICH THE SON OF MAN CAME Luke 19:10. _The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost_. ONE would imagine that all should be pleased with the conversion of notorious sinners: but it too often excites indignation rather than pleasure in the breasts of prou... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1563 THE REBELLIOUS CITIZENS Luke 19:12; Luke 19:14. _A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return—But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us_. THERE is scarcely any one to be... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1562 THE POUNDS Luke 19:12. _A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come_. MANKIND are prone to amuse themselves with prospects of earthly... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1563 THE REBELLIOUS CITIZENS Luke 19:12; Luke 19:14. _A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return—But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us_. THERE is scarcely any one to be... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1564 TALENTS LOST, IF NOT IMPROVED Luke 19:26. _I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away_. THE force of habit, irrespective of any particular influence from above, is well known. But, in addition to... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1565 CHRIST’S ENEMIES WARNED Luke 19:27. _Those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me_. IN any assembly of Christians, there appears, externally, but little difference between one and another: for, as all profess the same fait... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1566 OUR LORD’S TRIUMPHANT ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM Luke 19:37. _And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the Disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; saying, Blessed be t... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1567 OUR DUTY TOWARDS THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Luke 19:40. _I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out_. THE exercise of the affections is not only approved, but applauded, when earthly things are the objects of our pursuit: but, when the soul is... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1568 CHRIST’S COMPASSION TO LOST SINNERS Luke 19:41. _And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes_. IN profane history we ar... [ Continue Reading ]