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Standing in Grace by James Smith, 1860 "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace wherein we stand . And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1-2 Every man ... Read More

To the Bereaved James Smith, 1856 "The Lord gave — and the Lord has taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord!" Job 1:21 So spoke the patriarch Job, when stripped of all his property and bereaved of all his children in one day. Reduced at once from affluence — to poverty, from the highest elevati... Read More

Life Through Believing James Smith, 1842 "He who believes on the Son has everlasting life!" John 3:36 A believer on the Lord Jesus Christ is one who has been convinced of his totally ruined, wretched, and lost estate. He has heard the everlasting gospel, or the glad tidings of a Savior, who is able ... Read More

The Christian's State James Smith, 1861 The believer's state, is a state of true blessedness . But it is to be feared, that many who profess Christ, do not understand it; and that some who seem to understand it, do not live in the enjoyment of it. May the Holy Spirit use my pen faintly to represent ... Read More

The Godly Man's Picture, Drawn with a Scripture Pencil, or, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is Going to Heaven By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS White feathers—but black skin "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on... Read More

The Christian's Charter Showing the Privileges of a Believer by Thomas Watson "All things are yours!" 1 Corinthians 3:21 Chapter 13. The eighth Royal Privilege—The bodies of the saints shall be enameled with glory! "So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable... Read More

Kiss the Son by Thomas Watson " Kiss the Son , lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12 In the beginning of this Psalm, holy David shows us how all the powers and gallantry of the world rage and... Read More

The Peace of Christ By Thomas Watson "I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace . In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33 These words were spoken by our blessed Savior not long before His suffering. This chapter is full of spir... Read More

THE MISSION OF SORROW by Gardiner Spring SORROW—GOD'S WITNESS It must be a hard heart that is not touched with the sorrows of the bereaved. Our sympathy may give courage to the mourner, and relieve his solitude, even where it cannot alleviate his woes. Calamity in every form makes an appeal to every... Read More