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Heavenly Rest! William Nicholson, 1862 "For you have not yet come to the rest and to the inheritance which the Lord your God gives you." Deuteronomy 12:9 Some knowledge of Heaven is necessary. Without this, we could have . . . no desire after it, no sympathy with it, no preparation for it. But our a... Read More

Preparation for Heaven William Nicholson, 1862 "While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut!" Matthew 25:10 [N.B. "At a marriage, the procession of which I saw some years ago," says Mr.... Read More

Christ, the Life of His People William Nicholson, 1862 "Christ who is our life!" Colossians 3:4 It is very important to recognize and understand the cause of our enjoyments. It is so in temporal matters, and it must especially be so in our spiritual affairs. Christ is the source of our spiritual hap... Read More

Christ, the Way to Heaven William Nicholson, 1862 " I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me!" John 14:6 In the former verses Christ endeavors to comfort the hearts of his disciples in prospect of his departure from earth. "Do not let your heart be troubl... Read More

Peace, Tribulation, Victory Preached at Providence Chapel, London, on Tuesday Evening, July 13, 1847, by J. C. Philpot "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace . In the world you shall have tribulation —but be of good cheer—I have overcome the world." John 15:33 There is... Read More

Many Shall Come J. C. Ryle "Many shall come from the east and west—and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 8:11 The words of Scripture which head this page were spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. You may take them either as a prophecy or as a promise. In ei... Read More

Foundation Truths J.C. Ryle, 1830 "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures" 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 The text which heads this paper is ta... Read More

The Remedy for a Troubled Heart! James Smith "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God — believe also in Me!" John 14:1 We often trouble ourselves. We often allow our hearts to be tossed about like the waves of the sea, without any real cause. Our Savior forbids it. He forbids it in tender... Read More

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP A view of the exceedingly great and precious Promises by Joseph Alleine O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an... Read More

Christ's Love for us! by Thomas Brooks Let us stand still, and admire and wonder at the love of Jesus Christ to poor sinners; that Christ should rather die for us , than for the angels . They were creatures of a more noble extract, and in all probability might have brought greater revenues of glory ... Read More