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Isaiah 50:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. It is not easy for those, whose habits of life are insensibly formed by the customs of modern times, to conceive any adequate id... Read More

Matthew reports Jesus as saying, "As Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale ("sea monster," RV marg.), so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth" (12:40). According to the commonly accepted tradition of the church Jesus was crucified on... Read More

Direction Tenth. The Several Pieces of the Whole Armour of God. Sixth Piece--The Christian's Sword. 'And the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God' (Eph. 6:17). Here we have the sixth and last piece in the Christian's panoply brought to our hand--a sword; and that of the right make--'the swo... Read More

Divine Motives to Contentment. SECT. 1. The first argument to contentation. 1. Consider the excellency of it. Contentment is a flower that doth not grow in every garden; it teacheth a man how in the midst of want to abound. You would think it were excellent if I could prescribe a receipt or antidote... Read More

A Broken and a Contrite Heart George Everard, 1884 "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise." Psalm 51:17 In nothing do we see more the wisdom of God, than in turning about that which is evil --and making it a means of great good . Look a... Read More

Treasures from J.R. Miller 1840 — 1912 (choice excerpts) "If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J. R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of ... Read More

The Beatitude for the Un successful by J. R. Miller, 1892 There may be no Bible beatitude saying expressly, "Blessed are the unsuccessful," but there are beatitudes, which are equivalent to this. We take these from our Lord's own lips, "Blessed are those who mourn," "Blessed the poor," "Blessed are ... Read More

Fear Not! George Mylne, 1854 "I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you: 'Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I Myself will help you! ' declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel!" Isaiah 41:13-14 What is m... Read More

The Advantage of Seeking the Lord William Nicholson, 1862 "The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing! " Psalm 34:10 This Psalm might be properly styled , The godly man's song of triumph. It is full of gracious truths calculated to cheer and stimulate to forti... Read More

The Cure for Despondency by Arthur Pink "Why are you cast down, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:5 When the Psalmist gave utterance to these words, his spirit was dejected and his heart was heavy within him. In th... Read More