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Notes of a Conference at Honor Oak Reading: Rev. 21 "The holy city, new Jerusalem." Heb. 12:22 "Ye are come... unto the heavenly Jerusalem." 1. The City - Its Essentially Spiritual Character The City, as set forth in Rev. 21, is a whole system of Divine thoughts set forth in symbols - the presentati... Read More

The First Branch of the Text, the Scholar, with the First Proposition. I begin with the first: The scholar, and his proficiency; "I have learned." Out of which I shall by the bye, observe two things by way of paraphrase. 1. The apostle doth not say, I have heard, that in every estate I should be con... Read More

'Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.' I Pet 1:1. The fifth and last fruit of sanctification, is perseverance in grace. The heavenly inheritance is kept for the saints, and they are kept to the inheritance. I Pet 1:1. The apostle asserts a saint's stability and permanence i... Read More

COUNSELS OF THE AGED TO THE YOUNG Archibald Alexander, 1844 It is a matter of serious regret that young people are commonly so little disposed to listen to the advice of the aged. This prejudice seems to have its origin in an apprehension that austerity and rigor naturally belong to advanced years; ... Read More

LETTERS TO THE AGED by Archibald Alexander LETTER TWO As an aged man, I would say to my fellow-pilgrims who are also in this advanced stage of the journey of life, endeavor to be useful , as long as you are continued upon earth. We are, it is true, subject to many peculiar infirmities, both of body ... Read More

The Blessedness of Giving George Everard, 1884 "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said: It is more blessed to give than to receive. " Acts 20:35 These words of Christ come to us in a remarkable way that seems to give them double force. Suppose you had had a father whose wise and loving co... Read More

THE WORDS OF JESUS By John MacDuff, 1858 "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus , how He said," — Acts 20:35 THE GRACIOUS INVITATION "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus , how He said," "Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28 Gracious "word" o... Read More

The Word of God's Grace Preached at Eden Street Chapel, London, on Tuesday Evening, September 4, 1846, by J. C. Philpot "And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace , which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified." Acts 20:... Read More

Riches and Poverty J.C. Ryle, 1878 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores... Read More

Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles Darryl M. Erkel, 1998 "But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them" (Jeremiah 45:5) The Lord Jesus, in His condemnation of the Pharisees recorded in Matthew 23, plainly forbids His followers from either giving or receiving honor... Read More