A Book of Private Prayers is a thirty-one day devotional by John MacDuff, one of the finest devotional writers of all time. Each day includes a morning and evening reading designed to inspire and rejuvenate the reader.
The verses of Scripture at the head of each prayer, are made suggestive of thought for the morning and evening prayers which follow. This, it is hoped, will secure greater variety in the subject matter of devotion.
To all who have God as their Father, these aids to devotion are inscribed.

"Even so, Father-for so it seemed good in your sight." -Matthew 11:26
I heard these words uttered but the other day, under affecting circumstances, at a young Christians deathbed.
Pulpit themes should take their hue and color, if possible, from events and impressions of the hour. I have accordingly thought it might not be unprofitable to select this beautiful saying as suggestive of a few appropriate meditations. I separate it from its connection in the passage where it occurs. I shall not even regard the verse, in what is its highest and holiest meaning, as an utterance of the Savior; but...

Known as one of the finest devotional writers of all time John MacDuff wrote Eventide at Bethel, An Old Testament Chapter in Providence and Grace and Noontide at Sychar, A New Testament Chapter in Procidence and Grace, as two separate but companion works. Here are both of these inspirational books in one volume.
The story of Jacobs Ladder and The story of Jacobs Well, may appropriately be conjoined in sacred interest. The one, forming as remarkable an Old Testament, as the other does a striking New Testament, Chapter on Providence and Grace.

"He has given us His very great and precious promises!" - 2 Peter 1:4
"He who has promised is faithful." - Hebrews 10:23
It has often been felt a delightful exercise by the child of God, to take, night by night, an individual promise and plead it at the mercy-seat. Often are our prayers pointless, from not following, in this respect, the example of the sweet Psalmist of Israel, the royal promise-pleader, who delighted to direct his finger to some particular "word" of the Faithful Promiser, saying, "Remember Your promise unto Your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope." - Psalm...

Sermons of John MacDuff contains fifteen of his finest sermons in one volume. Knows as one of the finest devotional writers of all time MacDuffs sermons contain powerful and inspiring words:
Loving counsels,
The necessity of afflictions,
The bruised reed and the flickering candle,
The doomed city,
The incurable cured,
The storm on the lake,
The heart wounded,
The night rescue,
The flock passing through the valley of the shadow of death,
The final gathering of the flock,
Old age comforted,
Unforgetting love!,
The first bereavement,
John the baptist,

While the word of God is "profitable for correction and instruction in righteousness," it is also profitable for support and consolation. The Apostle speaks of "the comfort of the Scriptures," and the people of God, in all ages, have realized it in their own happy experience. The great central Object of revelation - in whom all its truths and promises meet, and from whom their vitality and preciousness are derived - is emphatically called "the Consolation of Israel;" and it is only as we look to Him, that we shall have "the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of...

If, through the blessing of the Eternal Spirit, this volume shall convey to any child of affliction, one gleam of soothing and hope, it will impart additional sweetness to the dealings of our Heavenly Father, to whom all glory shall be ascribed, even to Him "who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." May grace be imparted to us to improve the various dealings of our Heavenly Father - that our hearts may be purified, our affections raised to the things which are above, and our earthly will brought into...

Speculative discussion, attractive illustration, or the systematic treatment of a great theme - will not be found in these pages. They consist mainly of simple meditations on the glories of the Eternal World They are fragmentary thoughts and reflections, written with special reference to the chamber of sickness, the couch of suffering, and the home of bereavement. Nothing surely can so cheer the fainting believer, bowed down with sin and sorrow - as the prospect of Heavenly bliss. It is the thought of the joy in the morning of immortality, which dries earth's bitterest tears. The heart of...

Fourteen Sermons by John Ross MacDuff, Scottish divine and minister of Kettins including: The Incurable Cured, Unforgetting Love , The First Bereavement, Shadows of the Great Rock, and more.