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The Divine Presence, an Antidote to Fear! William Nicholson, 1862 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand!" Isaiah 41:10 The promises of God are a rich inheritance to his red... Read More

Prayer for the Divine Presence and Influence William Nicholson, 1862 "May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He not leave us nor forsake us, that He may incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, ... Read More

Spiritual Paradoxes Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on November 25, 1860, by J. C. Philpot "As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessin... Read More

The Gospel Seed-bed Preached at Providence Chapel, Eden Street, London, on July 22, 1849, by J. C. Philpot "But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop." Luke 8:15 The words of our text, I need scarcely obser... Read More

The Cry of Jonah out of the Belly of Hell Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on July 16, 1843, by J. C. Philpot "Then I said, I am cast out of your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple." Jonah 2:4 It is a great mercy for God's people that the account which the Holy Spirit has given of ... Read More

The Real Presence—What Is It? by J. C. Ryle "If Your Presence does not go with us—do not send us up from here!" Exodus 33:15 There is a word in the text which heads this page which demands the attention of all English Christians in this day. That word is "presence." There is a religious subject boun... Read More

The Restless Bed ( James Smith , "Food for Hungry Souls") What is sown now — will be reaped in eternity. Eternal life is the free gift of a gracious God. Eternal punishment is the just wages of eternal sin. We deserve Hell now — but we may escape it by fleeing to Jesus. If we refuse to do so — then ... Read More

God's Knowledge of Us James Smith, 1865 "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account!" Hebrews 4:13 "The Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought!" 1 Chronicles 28:9 "I a... Read More

Our Comforter By James Smith THE COMFORTER—A DIVINE PERSON "Then Peter said: Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit . . . You have not lied to men—but to God." Acts 5:3-4 Everything that characterizes a person is ascribed to the Holy Spirit in th... Read More

Preface to Volume 7, Psalms 125-150 At the end of all these years, the last page of this Commentary is printed, and the seventh preface is requested. This demand sounds strange in my ears. A preface when the work is done? It is only nominally a preface--it is really a farewell. I introduce my closin... Read More