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NATURAL MEN IN A DREADFUL CONDITION Jonathan Edwards Preached to the Stockbridge Indians, February, 1753 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, " Sirs what must I do to be saved? " Acts 16:29-30 We have here... Read More

How May I Know That I Am Forgiven? George Everard, 1874 The more earnestly a soul is seeking after God, the more intense will be the interest felt in this question. It is a matter that ought not to be left in uncertainty. It is certain that many and grievous sins may justly be laid to the charge of ... Read More

The Man Who Had Great Faith George Everard, 1884 A Roman centurion has a servant sick. The servant is very dear to him, and he longs for his recovery. He hears of the mighty works of Jesus, and believes in His power to heal. But he shrinks from going to one so holy and so great. Filled with a deep s... Read More

CHOICE EXCERPTS from John Flavel's "The Method of Grace" You have all your hearts can wish! "My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 O say with a melting heart—I have a full Christ, and He is filled for me! I have . . . His pure and perfe... Read More

Come to Jesus! Newman Hall, 1816-1902 Listen, dear fellow-sinner. How kind, how wonderful an invitation is this! God speaks, and speaks to you. The Father says, "Come!" The Son says, "Come!" The Holy Spirit says, "Come!" The blessed angels echo the cry, "Come!" Many poor sinners who have accepted th... 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

The Gospel Neglected! William Nicholson, 1862 "Who has believed our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?" Isaiah 53:1 This chapter narrates the circumstances of Christ's sufferings so exactly, that it forms rather a history of his passion, than a prophecy of them. And it is so undeni... Read More

Self-examination William Nicholson, 1862 "Let a man examine himself." 1 Corinthians 11:28 " Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you — unless, of course, you fail the test?" 2 Corinthians 13:5 Self-examination is a duty o... Read More

Deliverance from Captivity William Nicholson, 1862 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives , and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed" Luke 4:18 The mission of Christ to ... Read More

Christ Our Passover William Nicholson, 1862 A METAPHORICAL SKETCH "Christ our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us!" 1 Corinthians 5:7 The Passover was a solemn festival of the Jews, and was instituted to commemorate the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, and the Divine regard to them when... Read More