The Believer's Portion! James Smith, 1860 "You are my portion, O Lord!" Psalm 119:57 Many people are proud of their possessions, and boast of their wealth; yet their possessions are very limited, and their wealth has wings, and may at any time flee away! A Christian may not be proud — but he must be... Read More
The Saint's Portion! James Smith, 1842 "You are my portion , O Lord!" Psalm 119:57 This is the language of every Christian's heart and life! The generality of the Lord's family are poor in this world — they have no portion of an earthly kind. But they know the Lord — He has revealed Himself to them ... Read More
My Support James Smith, 1859 "They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord was my support ." Psalm 18:18 There are certain seasons, when it is most profitable to review the past; then we may do so not only with pleasure—but with profit. One of these seasons is, when we have obta... Read More
Preface to Volume 3, Psalms 53-78 This volume completes half of my labor on this priceless book. It is my humble prayer that I may be spared to conclude the other portion. So uncertain is life and so often have people's plans remained unfinished that I will press on with all diligence, lest the lamp... Read More
The Godly Man's Picture, Drawn with a Scripture Pencil, or, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is Going to Heaven By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS White feathers—but black skin "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on... Read More
God is His Peoples Great Reward by Thomas Watson "I am your exceeding great reward." Genesis 15:1 God Himself is His people's reward! Abraham is called "the friend of God," James 2:23. The Lord spoke with him familiarly, Genesis 17:22; he was made of God's privy council, Genesis 18:17. And in the te... Read More
The Death of the Righteous By Thomas Watson "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain!" Philippians 1:21 Paul was a great admirer of Christ. He desired to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. 1 Cor 2:2. There is no medicine like the blood of Christ! I. "For to me, to live is Christ." T... Read More
The Righteous Man's Weal; and the Wicked Man's Woe by Thomas Watson "Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Woe to the wicked ! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done." Isaiah 3:10-11 This text is like Israel'... Read More
The Barked Fig Tree! (Author unknown) "He has laid waste my vine, and barked my fig tree ; He has stripped it bare and thrown it away!" Joel 1:7 There will be memory in Heaven. Will Noah ever forget the Ark, or Abraham Mount Moriah, or Jacob his wrestling with the angel? No — never! Will Joseph ever... Read More
Jesus, a Friend! Author unknown "There is a Friend that sticks closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:23 Who do you think this Friend is? JESUS! You are right. I was sure you could not hesitate a moment — it is indeed the man Christ Jesus. "There is no other name under Heaven given among men," to which... Read More
The Believer'S Portion!
The Saint'S Portion!
My Support
Preface To Volume 3, Psalms 53-78
By Thomas Watson
God Is His People'S Great Reward
The Death Of The Righteous
The Righteous Man'S Weal—And The Wicked Man'S Woe
The Barked Fig Tree!
Jesus, a Friend!