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 Horatius Bonar (1808 - 1889)
Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker Horatius Bonar in text and pdf format. Bonar has been called the prince of Scottish hymn writers. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, he was ordained in 1838, and became pastor of the North Parish, Kelso. He joined the Free Church of Scotland after the Disruption of 1843, and for a while edited the churchs The Border Watch. Bonar remained in Kelso for 28 years, after which he moved to the Chalmers Memorial church in Edinburgh, where he served the rest of his life. Bonar wrote more than 600 hymns.
He was a voluminous and highly popular author. He also served as the editor for "The Quarterly journal of Prophecy" from 1848 to 1873 and for the "Christian Treasury" from 1859 to 1879. In addition to many books and tracts wrote a number of hymns, many of which, e.g., "I heard the voice of Jesus say" and "Blessing and Honour and Glory and Power," became known all over the English-speaking world. A selection of these was published as Hymns of Faith and Hope (3 series). His last volume of poetry was My Old Letters. Bonar was also author of several biographies of ministers he had known, including "The Life of the Rev. John Milne of Perth" in 1869, - and in 1884 "The Life and Works of the Rev. G. T. Dodds", who had been married to Bonar's daughter and who had died in 1882 while serving as a missionary in France.
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The Desert Voice
"And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire."
Matthew 3:10.
This is the voice of one crying in the wilderness; the voice of a second Elija ... read more
The Divine Word and the Doom of its Defacers
For I testify unto every man who hears the words of the prophecy of this book
If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book
and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this proph ... read more
The Doom of the Double-Hearted.
"Balaam also, the son of Bear, they slew with the sword." Numbers 31:8
Balaam had taken the field against Israel against a people whom he had pronounced blessed whom he had pronounced invincible both by earth and hell. Yes; Balaam "the son of Beor ... read more
The Excellency of the Divine Loving Kindness.
"How excellent is your loving-kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings." Psalm 36:7
"How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings." P ... read more
The Family Discipline
"Train up a child in the way he should go" is the injunction God lays on us. But it is, moreover, the principle on which He Himself is acting with His Church. He is training up His children here. This is the true character of His dealings with them. The e ... read more
The Farewell Gift
"And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard ... read more
The Glory to Come
Not only a mans true life, but a mans true history begins with his conversion. Up till that time, he is a being without a history He has no story to tell. He is but part of a world lying in wickedness, having nothing about him worthy of a record.
Bu ... read more
The Gospel of the Holy Spirit's Love
Does the Holy Spirit love us?
There can be but one answer to this question. Yes! He does.
As truly as the Father loveth us, as truly as the Son loveth us, so truly does the Spirit love us. The grace or free love which a sinner needs, and which has be ... read more
The Gracious Welcome
"Bring him hither to me."Matthew 17:17.
1. Whose words are these? They are Christ's own. They are authoritative words. He commands. He has just come down from the transfiguration hill, and what a contrast between that mountain glory and this vale of ... read more
The Great Separation
"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 he shall set the sheep' on his right hand, but the goats on the left."Matthew 25:31, 33.
Let us enter at once into th ... read more
The Helpless One And The Helper
"But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It i ... read more
The Heritage and Its Title-Deeds.
"This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from me, says the Lord." Isaiah 54:17
It is of "servants" that God is here speaking this is the name he gives them; "servants," yet "heirs;" for it is in connection with the ... read more
The Holiness of Common Things.
"On that day even the harness bells of the horses will be inscribed with these words: Set apart as Holy to the Lord. And the cooking pots in the Temple of the Lord will be as sacred as the basins used beside the altar. In fact, every cooking pot in Jerusa ... read more
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit begins, carries on, and consummates in us all spiritual feeling, all spiritual worship, all spiritual life and energy. There be nothing more hollow and unreal than religion without the Holy Spirit. That which is external and superficial, t ... read more
The Kiss of the Backslider.
"Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth insisted on staying with Naomi." Ruth 1:14
In this book we have the Gentile sheltering the Jew, and the Jew in return inviting the Gentile to partake of Israel's land and blessing. Moab receives Jud ... read more
The Link Between Being and Non-Being
"God said." Genesis 1:3
THIS chapter, in many places, prefixes the name of God to what is said or done, that there may be no mistake as to the speaker or doer, and that God himself may be prominently presented to us in his divine personality. We rea ... read more
The Love and the Calling.
"When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt." Hosea 11:1
God's words to Israel by this prophet are hard and stern. Though intermixed with expressions of tenderness, as, "How shall I give you up?" this book is full of f ... read more
The Love That Passes Knowledge.
"Many waters cannot quench love; neither can rivers drown it. If a man tried to buy love with everything he owned, his offer would be utterly despised." Song of Solomon 8:7
Let us take this verse as descriptive of the love of Christ, the "love that p ... read more
The Man of Rest
"And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son; and he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed."Genesis 5:28,29
THIS i ... read more
The Marks of a Christian
That there are marks by which a Christian is known to be a Christian, is most certain. That there are characteristics which evidence the real state of the heart, both to ourselves and to others, is not a thing called in question by any. Where there is liv ... read more
The Meeting Between the Sinner and God.
"You meet him that rejoices and works righteousness; those that remember you in your ways." Isaiah 64:5
The verse preceding is quoted by Paul (1 Corinthians 2:9), in reference to "the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory, ... read more
The Night of Weeping
Laughter and revelry belong to a fallen world. They are too superficial to have place among the holy; and too hollow to be known among the truly happy. With the peace of God in our hearts we feel that we do not need them. They may do for childhood; they m ... read more
The Old and New Creation
Genesis 1
FAITH only can read this chapter aright; for the record goes back beyond human history; and for its statements we have the authority neither of testimony nor experience, but the bare word of God (Hebrews 11:3). These pre-historic annals of ea ... read more
The Peerage Of The Kingdom
"At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them. And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as littl ... read more
THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE SUBSTITUTE
Life comes to us through death; and thus grace bounds towards us in righteousness. This we have seen in a general way. But we have something more to learn concerning him who lived and died as the sinner's substitute. The more that we know of his person an ... read more
The Rent Veil
The Epistle to the Hebrews was written by the eternal
Spirit for the whole Church of God in all ages. It
shows us on what footing we are to stand before God as
sinners; and in what way we are to draw near as
worshippers.
It assumes throughout, t ... read more
The Rest And The Rest-Giver
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."Matthew 11:28.
The Speaker here is the Son of God. It is not man speaking to man and sympathizing with man, but it is God himself coming up to us and uttering his divine ... read more
The Resting-Place Forgotten
"They have forgotten their resting-place." Jeremiah 50:6
IT was of Israel's apostasy that the prophet spoke. As Moses said, "Of the rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten the God that formed thee" (Deuteronomy 32:18). So he ... read more
The Resting-Place Forgotten.
"They have forgotten their resting-place." Jeremiah 50:6
It was of Israel's apostasy that the prophet spoke. As Moses said, "Of the rock that begat you, you are unmindful, and have forgotten the God who formed you" (Deut. 32:18). So here Jeremiah sa ... read more
The Restoration Of The Banished
"For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person; yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from Him."2 Samuel 14:14
SUCH is "the wise woman's" arg ... read more
The Restoration of the Banished.
"For we must die, and are as water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither does God respect any person; yet does he devise means, that his banished are not expelled from Him." 2 Samuel 14:14
Such is "the wise woman's" argume ... read more
The Secret of Deliverance from Evil.
"By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil." Proverbs 16:6
There is "evil" in the world. The world is now the opposite of what God made it, "good," "very good." It lies in wickedness. There is evil within and without; evil moral and material. "Ev ... read more
The Seeker And Saviour Of The Lost
"For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost."Matthew 18:2.
"For the son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."Luke 19:10
Many of our Lord's words were spoken twice over, if not oftener. He did not think it beneath ... read more
The Sickness, the Healer, and the Healing.
"I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against You." Psalm 41:4
This is the cry of the needy; of him who has no helper; of him who in the time of trouble finds that there is no refuge but in God. It is the cry from the s ... read more
The Sin, the Sinner, and the Sentence.
Genesis 3
The first two chapters gave us creation's perfection. Like a newly finished statue, there it stands. The chisel has given its last touch. The sculptor is satisfied; pronounces it very good, and rests. All is fair. Earth is like heaven. But n ... read more
The Speaker, the Listener, the Peace.
"I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints; but let them not turn again to folly." Psalm 85:8
"I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his people, his faith ... read more
The Stone Of Salvation Or Destruction
"And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."Matthew 21: 44.
What is there about the "stone" or the "rock, "that makes God so often point to it, when speaking of Himself and o ... read more
The Things Touching The King
"What think ye of Christ?Matthew 22:42.
The Lord's question here was specially meant for Jews. They were expecting Messiah, the Christ; studying Scripture to know what had been written of Him; and so our Lord asks, What is your opinion of the Christ ... read more
The Three Exchanges
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls."Matthew 11:29.
The previous verse contains the Lord's promise of rest; free, large, immediate, universal. The present verse is added t ... read more
The True Character Of Unbelief
In all unbelief there are these two things a good opinion of one's self and a bad opinion of God. Man's good opinion of himself makes him think it quite possible to win God's favor by his own religious performances; and his bad opinion of God makes him ... read more
The Two Cries and the Two Answers.
"There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift up the light of your countenance upon us." Psalm 4:6
Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord. Psalm 4:6
There are two cries her ... read more
The Two Sowers
"But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way."Matthew 13:25.
There are two sowers in this parable, yet but one field; two kinds of seed, yet but one field. The one field is this world, called in verse 41, "h ... read more
The Unfainting Creator and the Fainting Creature.
"Have you never heard or understood? Don't you know that the Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth? He never grows faint or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; ... read more
The Vision From the Rocks.
"From the top of the rocks I see him." Numbers 23:9
It was of Israel and Israel's glory that the false seer of Pethor spoke. He stood upon the top of Moab's barren rocks, and gazed down on the happy nation, whom God had delivered from Egypt, had bro ... read more
THE WANT OF POWER TO BELIEVE
You say, I know all these things, yet they bring me no peace.
I doubt much in that case whether you do know them; and I should like you to doubt upon this point. You take for granted much too easily that you know them. Seeing they do not bring to your ... read more
The Way of Cain.
"And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord." Genesis 4:16
"Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And why slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous." I John 3:12
"Woe unto them! for the ... read more
THE WORD OF THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL
How shall I come before God, and stand in his presence, with happy confidence on my part, and gracious acceptance on his?
This is the sinner's question; and he asks it because he knows that there is guilt between him and God. No doubt this was Adam's q ... read more
The World Passeth Away
The things that are seen are temporal. Ours is a dying world, and here we have no continuing city. But a few years,-it may be less,-and all things here are changed. But a few years,-it may be less,-and the Lord shall have come, and the last trumpet shall ... read more
Trodden Down Strength
"O my soul, you have trodden down strength." Judges 5:21
"March on, my soul, with courage!" Judges 5:21
This is one note of the warrior's song; a note loud and glad. It is the exulting cry of victory; the song of triumph; victory and triumph; when ... read more
True and False Consolation.
"So how can you console me with your nonsense? Nothing is left of your answers but falsehood!" Job 21:34
Man needs consolation "man who is born to trouble;" specially a man in Job's condition; overwhelmed with calamity. Not one day's consolation, bu ... read more
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