“Reproach hath broken my heart.”  (Psalm 69:20) When the Son of God assumed our nature, though untainted by the fall and without sin, He came as the sinner’s Surety. He took...

“He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.”(Mark 16:9) I cannot help pausing over this view of CHRIST’S grace to Mary Magdalene, that she should...

“But he answered her not a word.” (Matthew 15:2) Mark, my soul, this feature in thy Redeemer’s conduct towards the poor woman that so long and so earnestly entreated him –...

Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?” (Ruth 2:10) My soul! dost thou not find continual causes for...