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"THY faith." Faith is so Christ's, as the fountain and the cause, that it is ours, as agents moved and acted by Christ. Hence it is a foul error to say, That there is no inherent righteousness in the saints, and no graces in the souls of believers, but in Christ only.' There is water, even "the Spir... Read More

Part Second. Directions for managing this War successfully, with some Motives sprinkled among them. Direction First. The Christian must be armed, and the Reason why. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Eph. 6:11). This verse is a key to the f... 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

'Thy kingdom come.' Matt 6: 10. A soul truly devoted to God, joins heartily in this petition, adveniat regnum tuum, thy kingdom come.' In these words it is implied that God is a king, for he who has a kingdom, can be no less than a king. God is the King of all the earth.' Psa 47: 7. He is a King upo... Read More

The third way to escape the wrath and curse of God, and obtain the benefit of redemption by Christ, is the diligent use of ordinances, in particular, the word, sacraments, and prayer.' I begin with the best of these ordinances. The word . . . which effectually worketh in you that believe.' 1 Thess 2... Read More

How Shall I Go to God? by Horatius Bonar "How Shall I Go to God?" It is with our sins that we go to God—for we have nothing else to go with that we can call our own. This is one of the lessons that we are so slow to learn; yet without learning this—we cannot take one right step in that which we call... Read More

Temptation and Deliverance, or Joseph's Great Temptation and Glorious Deliverance Jonathan Edwards , 1738 "And he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out." Genesis 39:12 Subject: 'Tis our duty not only to avoid those things that are themselves sinful, but also, as far as may be, thos... Read More

Daily Clothing George Everard, 1866 Love of dress . . . is a snare of the Devil; is a fruitful source of evil; fosters vanity and pride; opens a door to flattery; paves the way for the rain and disgrace of many a young person; and robs the Lord's treasury. Professors of religion, who can find but a ... Read More

DUTIES OF CHURCH MEMBERS by John Angell James These are so numerous and various, that they must be classed under different heads. I do not now intend so much those duties, which they owe in common to God as Christians—as those which they owe to the church, as members. If I was speaking of the former... Read More

Experimental Preaching Arthur Pink, 1937 This subject is one of great practical importance and value, though sadly neglected by the modern pulpit. By "experimental preaching" we mean preaching which analyses, diagnoses, describes the strange and often bewildering experience of the Christian. As we h... Read More