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The Christians Rest! William Nicholson, 1862 "There remains therefore, a rest for the people of God." Hebrews 4:9 The privileges of the Gospel are a source of true comfort and joy. But these enjoyments are but the foretastes of the Christian's heavenly rest, when every evil peculiar to this mortal l... Read More

The End of a Godly Man! by William Nicholson, 1862 "Mark the perfect man, and observe the upright; for the end of that man is peace!" Psalm 37:37 Come see a godly man live — and observe him die! There may be nothing imposing in his earthly state — that may be poor and obscure; but there is . . . dig... 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

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

Experimental Religion William Nicholson, 1862 "Come, and hear, all you who fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul!" Psalm 66:16 Religion is not a formal gloomy thing. "The kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit." The lost sinn... Read More

The Life of Faith William Nicholson, 1862 "Now the just shall live by faith." Hebrews 10:38 The preceding verses allude to the sufferings of the primitive Christians. These would have been overwhelming had they been destitute of faith, "You joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, becaus... Read More

The Leading of the Spirit, an Evidence of Divine Sonship William Nicholson, 1862 "As many as are led by the Spirit of God — they are the sons of God." Romans 8:14 To be a child of God, an heir of God, and joint-heir with Jesus Christ — is a privilege, the greatness and blessedness of which no human ... Read More

Rejection of Divine Life by William Nicholson, 1862 "And you will not come unto me, that you might have life!" John 5:40 By this declaration, Christ charges the Jews with obstinate infidelity. Some of them had heard the testimony of God from Heaven — the announcements of John the Baptist. They had h... Read More

The Wedding Garment! William Nicholson, 1862 "But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding garment. 'Friend,' he asked, 'how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' The man was speechless. Then the king told the attendants, 'Bind him hand ... 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