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The Excellency Of Christ Jonathan Edwards , August 1736 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the cent... Read More

The Final Judgment, or The World Judged Righteously by Jesus Christ Jonathan Edwards , 1703-1758 "Because he has appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained." Acts 17:31 INTRODUCTION God has appointed a day in which he will judge the world ... Read More

The Four Looks! George Everard, 1882 "Looking unto Jesus!" Hebrews 12:2 Four precious promises embrace the whole field of God's bounty and goodness to His people. The Four "Alls" touch our need on every side. 1. Conscience is satisfied through "the blood that cleanses from all sin." 2. Our manifold ... 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 Mind of Christ by John Angell James "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5 You know full well, that the seat of all true religion is in the soul; and that it forms the character and guides the conduct by the power of an inward principle of spiritual life. True... Read More

DUTIES OF CHURCH MEMBERS by John Angell James These are so numerous and various, that they must be classed under different heads. I do not now intend so much those duties, which they owe in common to God as Christians—as those which they owe to the church, as members. If I was speaking of the former... Read More

A Name in Heaven, the Truest Ground of Joy By Matthew Mead "However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you—but rejoice that your names are written in heaven!" Luke 10:20 Our Lord Christ, here in the text, calls off his disciples from rejoicing much, in that which yet was as lawful and likely... Read More

The Will of Christ! William Nicholson, 1862 "Father, I will those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world." John 17:24 "Never a man spoke like this man!" And never a man prayed like this man! W... Read More

Death, the Believer's Gain! William Nicholson, 1862 "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain!" Philippians 1:21 Though the Christian may sometimes be influenced by the glittering things of earth — yet nothing appears so valuable to his mind, as religion and its ultimate consequences. The ble... Read More

The Saint Crowned by the Chief Shepherd! William Nicholson, 1862 "And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory!" 1 Peter 5:4 The Scriptures abound with the most beautiful and striking metaphors, which are designed to rivet the most important truths on the mind. T... Read More