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The Lamb's bride is distinctly the heavenly Jerusalem, the heavenly companion of her Lord, quite distinct from Messiah's kingdom. Jerusalem is the earthly counterpart of the Lamb's bride. In our thoughts about these things, I feel that we do not keep the earthly Zion distinctly in her right place. I... Read More

In the third chapter of Philippians we find the spiritual energy which carries the saint onward in the race to Christ in glory. This chapter treats more of the power which gives him complete superiority over all the circumstances through which he has to pass, not as making him insensible to their so... Read More

There are two great subjects in Scripture (when once the great thing salvation is settled,) in the ways of God, namely, the government of this world and the sovereign grace that gives people a place according to God's counsels: the Jews are the centre of the one, and the Church of the other, after C... Read More

Psalms 63 and 84. I read these two Psalms with the hope of bringing before you the difference there is in the character of the blessing and enjoyment of God expressed in them. Both are most blessed, and in one way complete, each in itself; but there is a marked distinction between them, the former e... Read More

O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an ear to hear, let him hear. I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Prepare the way... Read More

(Opening Introduction ) Well, I want to give a little introduction, for our Brother Keith Daniel this morning. I guess I would have to say, first of all, that he comes recommended by Brother Gerhard, and most of you know Brother Gerhard. And Brother Gerhard said, "He’s my friend in South Africa. " A... Read More

"Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me": -- Psalm 23:4 The shepherd’s staff is normally a long, slender stick, often with a crook or hook on one end. It is selected with care by the owner; it is shaped, smoothed,and cut to best suit his own personal use. Some of the most moving memories I carry with... Read More

We have not yet come to our resting place. How foolish it is to expect it here. What Christian doesn't deserve this correction? All of us would like continual prosperity, because it is so pleasing to the flesh; but we don't consider how unreasonable such a desire is. When we enjoy lovely homes, mone... Read More

And Eli said to her, "how long will you be drunken? Put away your wine from you." But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman sorely troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your maidservant as a base woman, for all ... 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