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Leonard Verduin

(Reformers and Their Stepchildren) Donatisten! - Part 1

Leonard VerduinMy kingdom is not of this world .... John 18:36 ONE OF THE TERMS OF REPROACH USED BY THE REFORMERS as an incriminating label of the Second Front was "Donatists"; the form "neo-Donatists" also occurs in the sources. This reproachful name was used very freely and frequently. This name leads straight t... Read More
Charles Spurgeon

Sermon 2188 - Entangled in the Land

Charles SpurgeonA Sermon (No. 2188) Intended for Reading on Lord's-day, February 8th, 1891. Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, On Lord's-day Evening, September 21st, 1890. "For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut t... Read More
J.G. Bellet

An Introduction to Isaiah

In reading Matt. 1, 2, we learn, among other things, how the word of prophecy ought to be used; but we see also, how the carnal intellect treats it; and thus it furnishes a sound and healthful word to us, when we set ourselves down for a meditation on the prophetic Scriptures; for we are both guided... Read More
J.G. Bellet

Man

The incorrigibleness of man under all persuasions becomes the ground of the necessity, and the vindication of the righteousness, of God's judgment. Isaiah says, "Why should ye be stricken any more? Ye will revolt more and more." And Jeremiah had to say of the generation in his day, "Thou has stricke... Read More
J.G. Bellet

The Cloudy Pillar

We are all of us in wealthier places than we are aware of, and have far richer interest in Christ than we are disposed to allow. Many quickened souls scarcely dare to stand in the justification of their persons; and yet they read of "justification of life." (Rom. 5: 18) "The glory of God" in their o... Read More
J.G. Bellet

The Glory of God

Rom. 3: 23. The path of the glory through scripture may be easily tracked, and has much moral value for us connected with it. Exodus 13. It commences its journey in the cloud, on the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, when the paschal blood, in the grace of the God of their fathers, had sheltered the... Read More
J.G. Bellet

Moses's Loss of Canaan

Moses had his ordinary shepherd's rod in his hand, when God called him to feed Israel (Ex. 4). It then, became God's rod, for God made it the symbol and instrument of Moses's authority and grace in Israel. He was thenceforth to take it, that by it he might do his wonders in Egypt and in the wilderne... Read More
John Gill

The Ancient Mode of Baptizing by Immersion, Plunging, or Dipping into Water

John GillMaintained And Vindicated; Against the Cavils and Exceptions of the Author of a late Pamphlet, entitled, The manner of Baptizing with Water cleared up from the Word of God and right Reason, etc. Together with some remarks upon the Author's REASONS for the Practice of a FREE or mix Communion in Churc... Read More
William Gurnall

The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 13

Direction Ninth. The Several Pieces of the Whole Armour of God. Fifth Piece--The Christian's Helmet. 'And take the helmet of salvation' (Eph. 6:17). These words present us with another piece of the Christian's panoply--a helmet to cover his head in the day of battle--the helmet of salvation. It make... Read More
J.C. Philpot

Man'S Misery And God'S Mercy

J.C. PhilpotMan's Misery and God's Mercy Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on September 22, 1867, by J. C. Philpot "Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry– and ... Read More

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