Divine Motives to Contentment. SECT. 1. The first argument to contentation. 1. Consider the excellency of it. Contentment is a flower that doth not grow in every garden; it teacheth a man how in the midst of want to abound. You would think it were excellent if I could prescribe a receipt or antidote... Read More
They shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 In these words the glorious privilege of the saints is set down. Those who have made their peace with God and labour to make peace among brethren, this is the great honour conferred upon them, They shall be called the children of God'. They shall... Read More
The Walk upon the Waters Francis Bourdillon, 1864 Matthew 14:22-33. And immediately Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship, and to go before Him unto the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray; and... Read More
A Song About Redemption! Archibald G. Brown, October 11th, 1868, at Stepney Green Tabernacle "Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done this wondrous thing. Shout for joy, O depths of the earth! Break into song, O mountains and forests and every tree! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and is glorified in... Read More
Wicked Men Useful in their Destruction Only Jonathan Edwards , 1703-1758 "Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any other wood, the vine branch which is among the trees of the forest? Is wood taken from it to make any object? Or can men make a peg from it to hang any vessel on? Instead... Read More
Everlasting Consolation! George Everard, 1882 "Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace — comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work!" 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Everlasting consola... Read More
CHRIST ALTOGETHER LOVELY by John Flavel " Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend." Song of Songs 5:16 I. Christ is to be loved At the ninth verse of this chapter, you have a question put forth by the daughters of Jerusalem, "What is your beloved more than another bel... Read More
The Carnal Christian Are you one? Is there such a thing? Al Martin There is in our day a teaching that has become very popular, and this teaching nullifies in the minds of many the clear and unmistakable truth of 1 John 3 which is nothing but a systematic statement of what we find from Genesis to Re... Read More
Living the Christian Life Al Martin A question of major importance is "How am I to live as a Christian?" It is one thing to be certain on biblical grounds that I have life from Christ, now I must be clear as to how I am to live the life of Christ. My purpose in setting before you some of the major p... Read More
The Church Triumphant! William Nicholson, 1862 "Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes — who are they, and where did they come from?" I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white... Read More
The Art of Divine Contentment: Chapter 11
The Beatitudes 19. They Shall Be Called The Children Of God
The Walk Upon The Waters
A Song About Redemption!
Wicked Men Useful In Their Destruction Only
Everlasting Consolation!
Christ Altogether Lovely!
The Carnal Christian
Living The Christian Life
The Church Triumphant!