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to himself on this occasion, with
such an appearance of love, but he enjoyed the privilege of prophesying

concerning his own people, and also the effects of the gospel upon the
Gentile nations.
Sabbath, November 21st.--Preached by Mr. Chambers, from Jeremiah,
2d chapter and 19th verse: "Thine own wickedness shall correct thee,
and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it
is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and
that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of hosts."
In one of his notes, as if he had just heard a sermon upon the subject, he
writes: "In lives of faith and long obedience to the command of our
Lord and Master Jesus Christ, we have first presented to us something
of the operations and workings of the mind of the depth of humility and
gratitude expressed in his own words, and the evident absence of
everything of a proud spirit. Thus when the sinner is brought to Christ,
the change will become manifest not in giving expression to similar
feelings in only thankful acknowledgments in words, but a becoming
and thankful spirit will be seen in the entire life, in proportion as Jesus
is followed and kept in view. But when Jesus is received into the heart,
the recipient of this precious gift will feel anxious to do good to others,
that they, too, may partake of the benefits of His salvation. First, then,
deep 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 the
16th verse: "But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly;
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath
prepared for them a city." This he divided into three parts:
I. The persons referred to are believers.
(a.) They lived by faith. (b.) They died in faith.
II. They were called by His name; and realized His presence.
III. He had prepared for them a city.
Sabbath, November 21st.--Preached by Mr. Chambers to the children of
the Sabbath-school, from Proverbs 20th chapter and 11th verse: "Even
a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether
it be right." Subject: How children may be known. First. We will take
the word Lord, and let each letter stand for a word, or a particular part.
L--Love. Love to God, etc. O--Obedience. Obedience to God and to
their parents. R--Respectful to their superiors. D--Doing good.
How bad children are known:
Take one word and let each