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The Sincerity of Divine Expostulations By Horatius Bonar, 1867 Now as for you, son of man, say to the house of Israel: You have said this: "Our transgressions and our sins are heavy on us, and we are wasting away because of them! How then can we survive?" Tell them: "As I live"—the declaration of th... Read More

The Vessels of Mercy and the Vessels of Wrath Delineated by Samuel Davies "Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use? What if God, choosing to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the v... Read More

The Nature and Author of Regeneration by Samuel Davies "Marvel not that I said unto you: You must be born again." John 3:7 Those doctrines are not strange to a well-informed mind, which are most wondered at in the ignorant world. Ignorance is apt to wonder, where knowledge discovers nothing amazing ... Read More

Saints Saved with Difficulty; and the Certain Perdition of the Wicked A funeral sermon by Samuel Davies, August 21, 1756 "For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us—what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And if it is hard for ... Read More

The Objects, Grounds, and Evidences of the HOPE of the Righteous by Samuel Davies, March 6, 1757 "The wicked is driven away in his wickedness; but the righteous has hope in his death." Proverbs 14:32 To creatures that are placed here on earth for a few years upon trial for an everlasting state—it is... 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 WORK OF THE SPIRIT by John Angell James My dear friends, I now propose to lay before you the doctrine of the Holy Spirit's work in the regeneration and sanctification of the human soul. Man, by his fall, brought a twofold evil of a most dreadful nature upon himself, guilt upon his conscience, an... Read More

Preparation for Death! William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect!" Matthew 24:44 In this chapter Christ foretells the destruction of Jerusalem. Though that event would certainly transpire — yet the exact time was hidden from man, ... Read More

Delighting in God! William Nicholson, 1862 "Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD ... Read More

Precious Faith! William Nicholson, 1862 "Precious faith!" 2 Peter 1:1 Worldly men dote upon riches and prestige, and power, and pleasures, and possessions — but however highly they may be prized, the Christian possesses something infinitely more valuable. He has "precious faith" in Christ, which sec... Read More