Broken Bread, from an Evangelist's Wallet
Transcribed from the 1888 “Joyful News” edition by David Price, ccx074@pglaf.org
by THOMAS CHAMPNESS.
“joyful news” book depôt, rochdale.
MDCCCLXXXVIII.
B. Wrigley & Sons, Limited, Printers, Acker Street, Rochdale.
To
ELIZA M. CHAMPNESS,
MY WIFE AND TRUEST FRIEND,
this
COLLECTION OF FRAGMENTS
is offered
Thomas Champness
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“LIVE IT.”
WAITING AND READY.
ISAIAH I.
IN THE WILDERNESS SHALL WATERS BREAK OUT.
WAIT HERE FOR THIRD-CLASS.
“AS LONG AS HE LIVETH HE SHALL BE LENT TO THE LORD.”
A WORD TO PARENTS.
A WORD TO FATHERS.
I.—WE MUST KEEP THE BODY UNDER.
II.—WE MUST SECURE A GOOD START.
III.—WE MUST BE WELL STEERED.
IV.—NEVER CEASE STRIVING TILL YOU HAVE WON.
1.—“After these things.”
2.—“Isaac, whom thou lovest.”
3. “Rose up early.”
5.—Abide ye here with the Ass.”
6, 7, 8, 9.—“The Knife,” “The Fire,” “The Wood.”
10.—“Took the knife to slay his son.”
11 and 12.—“Lay not thine hand on the lad.”
14.—“Call the name of that place,
15–18.—“Obeyed.”
I.—God’s friendship does not exclude trial.
II.—Great joys contain great sorrows.
III.—In great extremities look for great deliverances.
IV.—Great trials will yield sweet memories.
I.—A Light is better than a Lamp.
II.—We may as well be without oil as not have enough to endure to the end.
III.—The gates or the palace may be shut while we are calling on the oil seller.
IV.—That which lets the five wise in to the palace, keeps out the five foolish.
I.—Never be daunted by a small congregation.
II.—Interest your Audience.
III.—Make your hearers conscious of the supernatural.
IV.—Set your converts to work.
PREACH REPENTANCE.
BURNING THE BOOKS AT EPHESUS.
(I.)—IF THIS STATEMENT BE TRUE, THE PUBLIC-HOUSE SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
(II.)—IF THIS STATEMENT BE TRUE, ALL PATRIOTS SHOULD OPPOSE THE PUBLIC-HOUSE.
(III.)—IF THIS STATEMENT BE TRUE, WE MUST CLOSE THE PUBLIC-HOUSES.
PRAYER A VITAL NEED.
A TEACHER OF SIN.
I.—The Congregation.
II.—The Behaviour of the Hearers.
III.—The Preachers.
IV.—The Effects of the Service.
I.—When friends speak of good things, Jesus draws near.
II.—Unbelief manufactures sorrow for the godly.
III.—Never expect infidels to be converted while saints are sceptical.
V.—The Old Testament was Jesus Christ’s Bible.
VI.—Hospitality is a remunerative virtue.
VII.—Apostates lose the best news.
VIII.—Testifying to grace received brings fresh supplies.
II.—Boys’ bedrooms are open to God.
III.—God does not wait for you to grow up before He calls.
IV.—Boys should answer the first call.
V.—Boys may be taken into God’s confidence.
VI.—Boys who do God’s will shall have men do their’s.
I.—Manna like salvation, because undeserved.
II.—Manna like salvation, because it saved the people from perishing.
III.—Manna like salvation, because it was plenteous.
V.—Manna like salvation, because fresh every day.
VI.—Manna like salvation, best gathered early.