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The Excellency Of Christ Jonathan Edwards , August 1736 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the cent... Read More

True Saints, When Absent from the Body, Are Present with the Lord (Preached on the day of the funeral of David Brainerd, missionary to the Indians) Jonathan Edwards , 1747 "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8 The... Read More

The Tears of Jesus! George Everard, 1884 Thrice Jesus wept. He wept at Bethany. He wept on Olivet. He wept in Gethsemane. What lessons may we learn from these tears of Jesus? We shall see. But first let us turn to another thought. Let us think of the tears of others . When was the first tear shed, a... Read More

Follow His Steps! George Everard, 1881 "Leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps." 1 Peter 2:21 A little boy was walking with his father through the deep, newly-fallen snow; but he could scarcely make his way. So his father, shortening his strides, went on before, and told the boy... Read More

"By the Still Waters" A meditation on Psalm 23 J. R. Miller It is worthy of our thought—how much poorer the world would be if the little Twenty-third Psalm had never been written. Think what a ministry this psalm has had these three thousand years, as it has gone up and down the world, singing itsel... Read More

Jordan and Canaan Typical of Death and Heaven by William Nicholson, 1862 "For you shall pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God gives you; and you shall possess it, and dwell therein." Deuteronomy 11:31 The design of this chapter is to stimulate the Israelites to obedie... Read More

The Church Triumphant! William Nicholson, 1862 "Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes — who are they, and where did they come from?" I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white... Read More

The Expectation of Eternal Life William Nicholson, 1862 "Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life." Jude 21 This poor world is full of sin, sorrow, pain, and death. If we had this life only — we would be most miserable. But the Christian ha... Read More

Salvation with Eternal Glory! William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory!" 2 Timothy 2:10 Salvation by grace is the most valuable blessing that can be enjoyed by man. It was so rega... Read More

The Blood of the Lamb by J. C. Ryle "These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb . Therefore they are before the throne of God, they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his taber... Read More