'I am crucified with Christ.' Galatians 2:20 No one is ever united with Jesus Christ until he is willing to relinquish not sin only, but his whole way of looking at things. To be born from above of the Spirit of God means that we must let go before we lay hold, and in the first stages it is the reli... Read More
Having spoken of the general notion of blessedness, I come next to consider the subjects of this blessedness, and these our Saviour has deciphered to be the poor in spirit, the mourners, etc. But before I touch upon these, I shall attempt a little preface or paraphrase upon this sermon of the beatit... Read More
'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' Phil 1:1I. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. He desired to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. I Cor 2:2. No medicine like the blood of Christ; and in the text, For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' I. For to me to live is Chri... Read More
'Thy kingdom come.' Matt 6: 10. A soul truly devoted to God, joins heartily in this petition, adveniat regnum tuum, thy kingdom come.' In these words it is implied that God is a king, for he who has a kingdom, can be no less than a king. God is the King of all the earth.' Psa 47: 7. He is a King upo... Read More
'Great is the mystery of godliness, God manifest in the flesh.' I Tim 3:16. Q-xxvii: WHEREIN DID CHRIST'S HUMILIATION CONSIST? A: In his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross. Christ's hu... Read More
Q-xxxvi: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS WHICH FLOW FROM SANCTIFICATION? A: Assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. The first benefit flowing from sanctification is assurance of God's love. 'Give diligence to make your callin... Read More
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread,' &c. Mark 14: 22. Having spoken to the sacrament of baptism, I come now to the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The Lord's Supper is the most spiritual and sweetest ordinance that ever was instituted. Here we have to do more immediately with the person of Christ... Read More
Thoughts on the Christian Life; or, Leaves from Letters Hetty Bowman, 1872 INTRODUCTORY NOTE Under the touching circumstances of the early and lamented death of her who wrote this volume, I cannot refuse a request made to me, that I should write a few prefatory lines. The name of "Hetty Bowman" is n... Read More
Much Fruit! George Everard , 1884 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit , for apart from Me you can do nothing!" John 15:5 Not bearing evil fruit as a corrupt tree; not covered with leaves, but having no fruit, as the barren fig-tree; not bringin... Read More
Words of Counsel to the Newly Converted George Everard, 1866 The question that is here proposed must naturally arise in the minds of all those who have truly given themselves to God. The vow you have lately made has been marked in Heaven. God has heard that profession which your lips have uttered — ... Read More
The Relinquished Life
The Beatitudes 4. Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit
A Body of Divinity 41. Death and the Last Day: The Death Of The Righteous
The Lord's Prayer 3. The Second Petition in the Lord's Prayer
A Body of Divinity 28. The Covenant of Grace and its Mediator: Christ's Humiliation In His Incarnation
A Body of Divinity 36. The Application of Redemption: Assurance
The Ten Commandments 22. The Way of Salvation: The Lord's Supper
Thoughts On The Christian Life
Much Fruit!
Words Of Counsel To The Newly Converted