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ORIGINAL SIN Thomas Watson Question 16: Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression? Answer: The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself—but for his posterity, all mankind descending from him, by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first transgression. "Th... Read More

A Plea for the Godly by Thomas Watson "The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor." Proverbs 12:26 Solomon was a man of renown. He was the world's wonder; he discoursed on trees from the cedar-tree in Lebanon, to the hyssop which springs out of the wall. The Proverbs are profound and holy aph... 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

Body of Practical Divinity By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS Mirror and fountain The Scripture is a mirror to show us our sins; Christ's blood is a fountain to wash them away. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A lamp for my feet "Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth!" Psalm 86:11 Let us lead... Read More

This is the Finger of God! J.C. Ryle, written during the Great Cattle Plague of England , 1865-1867 Look at the words which form the title of this booklet, and consider them well. They were spoken by heathen men more than three thousand years ago. They fell from the lips of Egyptian magicians when o... Read More

SICKNESS J. C. Ryle "He whom You love is sick." John 11:3 The chapter from which this text is taken is well known to all Bible readers. In life-like description, in touching interest, in sublime simplicity, there is no writing in existence that will bear comparison with that chapter. A narrative lik... Read More

The Doctrine of Mortification (Arthur Pink, 1952) "For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the body, you will live." Romans 8:13 1. Introduction It is the studied judgment of this writer, and he is by no means alone therein, that doctrinal p... Read More

The Heart of the Wicked is Worthless William Nicholson, 1862 "The heart of the wicked is of little worth." Proverbs 10:20 There are different degrees of wickedness. Some are naturally kind, benevolent, and affable — but all are depraved in heart, notwithstanding their natural superiority to others. ... Read More

Men Naturally are God's Enemies Jonathan Edwards August, 1736 "For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son." Romans 5:10 Subject: Natural men are God's enemies. The apostle, from the beginning of the epistle, to the beginning of this chapter, had insisted on the d... Read More

'The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet,' &c. Deut 18:85. Having spoken of the person of Christ, we are next to speak of the offices of Christ. These are Prophetic, Priestly, and Regal. 'The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet.' Enunciatur hic locus de Christo. It is spoken of... Read More