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QUESTION. But cannot Christ be hid? Answer. Not of himself. It is hard to hide a great fire, or to cast a covering upon sweet odours, that they smell not. Christ's name is as a sweet ointment poured out: he is a mountain of spices, and he is a strong savour of heaven, and of the higher paradise. You... Read More

"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity." (James 3:6) The apostle James in this Scripture, describes the evil of the tongue, "The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity." 1. "It is a fire." It burns with intemperate heat; it causeth the heat of contention; it sets others in a flame. 2. "A worl... Read More

Thou shalt not commit adultery.' Exod 20: 14. God is a pure, holy spirit, and has an infinite antipathy against all uncleanness. In this commandment he has entered his caution against it; non moechaberis, Thou shalt not commit adultery.' The sum of this commandment is, The preservations of corporal ... Read More

Worship Archibald Brown, September 6, 1891, Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, London. "God is a Spirit, and those who worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth ." John 4:24 We shall only dwell on the one word 'worship'. I can almost imagine that I hear someone saying, 'Only one word? Wil... Read More

Hints to Young Men! by J.C. Ryle "Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see — but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment!" Ecclesiastes 11:9 1. Ought not a young... Read More

The Harlots Face in the Looking-Glass of Scripture by John Flavel Proverbs 6:32 "But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself!" The next danger I shall give you warning of, is the sin of immorality; with which I fear too many of the rude and looser sort of seamen d... Read More

The Gospel Fountain! by William Nicholson, 1862 "On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity!" Zechariah 13:1 The text must be regarded as a very striking representation of Christ's efficacious sacrifice, which w... Read More

Sin's Destructiveness! William Nicholson, 1862 "He who pursues evil, pursues it to his own death." Proverbs 11:19 In human conduct, it is a mark of true wisdom to reflect on consequences . Hence, Solomon says, "A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself." The cause of so many being involved i... Read More

The Surrender of the Heart William Nicholson, 1862 "My son, give me your heart!" Proverbs 23:26 Proverbs are short — yet weighty sentences; hence we are not always to expect any connection , either of sense or sentences, in this book. Other parts of Scripture are like a rich mine, while the precious... Read More

Duty-Faith by Arthur Pink, 1936 Introductory letter, by John Newton "Addressing the Unconverted" Sir, In a late conversation you desired my thoughts concerning a Scriptural and consistent manner of addressing the consciences of unawakened sinners in the course of your ministry. It is a point on whic... Read More