isaiah-61:1

Three things inserted by way of Caution. In the next place, I come to lay down some necessary cautions. Though I say a man should be content in every estate, yet there are three estates in which he must not be contented. 1st. He must not be contented in a natural estate: here we must learn not to be... Read More

'But grow in grace.' 2 Pet 3:38. True grace is progressive, of a spreading and growing nature. It is with grace as with light; first, there is the crepusculum, or daybreak; then it shines brighter to the full meridian. A good Christian is like the crocodile. Quamdiu vivet crescit; he has never done ... Read More

The Compassion of Christ to Weak Believers By Samuel Davies, 1724-1761 "A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench." Matthew 12:20 The Lord Jesus possesses all those virtues in the highest perfection, which render him infinitely amiable, and qualify him for the administr... Read More

CHRIST ALTOGETHER LOVELY by John Flavel " Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend." Song of Songs 5:16 I. Christ is to be loved At the ninth verse of this chapter, you have a question put forth by the daughters of Jerusalem, "What is your beloved more than another bel... 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

Christ, the Physician of the Soul William Nicholson, 1862 "It is not the healthy who need a physician, but the sick." Matthew 9:12 The body is liable to numerous diseases, and anxiety and efforts to effect a cure of them, are highly important. But how possible it is to attend to those needs and dise... 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 Destruction through Death of Him Who Had the Power of Death Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on June 13, 1858, by J. C. Philpot "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him who ... Read More

A Peculiar People Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on June 24, 1860, by J. C. Philpot "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people , zealous for good works." Titus 2:14 There is a common, and, if true, a very serious objecti... Read More