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JUSTIFICATION! by J. C. Ryle "Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1 There is a word in the text which heads this page which ought to be very precious in the eyes of Englishmen. That word is "peace." Even in "merry England" we have known something... Read More

The Royal Family! J.C. Ryle Reader, It is reckoned an honor in this world to belong to a royal family. But it is an honor beyond the reach of most people. There are many poor on earth. There are few kings. Yet there is a dignity which the poorest man in the world may attain to. Reader, that dignity ... Read More

The Unspeakable Gift! James Smith, 1842 "Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift!" 2 Corinthians 9:15 When our Lord Jesus Christ was upon earth, and was conversing with Nicodemus respecting divine things, He said, "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted... Read More

The Lord's Supper by Thomas Watson (1620-1686) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of ... Read More

The Soul's Malady and Cure by Thomas Watson "It is not the healthy who need a doctor — but the sick ." Luke 5:31 The occasion of the words is set down in the context. Levi was called from the receipt of taxes (he was a tax collector); but Christ called him, and there went out power with the Word, su... Read More

The Perfume of Love by Thomas Watson "See that you love one another with a pure heart fervently." 1 Peter 1:22 The Holy Scripture makes the love of the brethren the surest note of a man who shall go to heaven, 1 John 3:14. Christ and His Apostles beat much upon this string of love —as if this made t... Read More

The Love of God — its Objects, Gift, and Design by John Eadie, 1865 'For God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish — but have everlasting life.' John 3:16 Can it be so? Can this extraordinary announcement be received as actual truth? D... Read More

A Door Unto Everlasting Life, Containing Several Arguments For Leaving Sin and Living Holily by Andrew Gray (1634—1656) Reader, I have always thought that good books (being silent teachers of goodness) are the best part of a man's furniture in his house, and the choicest goods of a country. Yet, man... Read More

Eternity! (New England Tract Society, 1820) 1. Eternity! You are rushing toward it! Eternity! What is it? Who can explain it? Who can comprehend it? Eternity is duration without limits. Properly speaking, that only is eternal which has neither beginning nor end. In this sense, only God is eternal. T... Read More