2 Samuel 13

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP A view of the exceedingly great and precious Promises by Joseph Alleine O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an... Read More

Heart Purity By Thomas Watson "Blessed are the pure in heart , for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 The holy God, who is 'of purer eyes than to behold iniquity' calls here for heart-purity, and to such as are adorned with this jewel, he promises a glorious and beatific vision of himself: 'they shall... Read More

The Beatitudes Thomas Watson, 1660 CHOICE EXCERPTS God has two fires "I have refined you in the furnace of affliction ." Isaiah 48:10 "Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons! And they will go away into eternal punishment! " Mt. 25:41, 46 God has t... 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

Enjoying God's Best Arthur Pink January, 1946 The above title embodies and expresses our "New Year's Wish" for our readers, that such may be the experience of each of them during 1946. In employing such language, perhaps it needs to be pointed out that we are not here accommodating one of the modern... Read More

The Blessedness of Divine Chastening Preached at Providence Chapel, London, on Tuesday Evening, July 24, 1849, by J. C. Philpot "Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O Lord, and teach him out of your law; That you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be dug for the wicked." Ps... 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

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

Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.' Acts 11: 18. Repentance seems to be a bitter pill to take, but it is to purge out the bad humour of sin. By some Antinomian spirits it is cried down as a legal doctrine; but Christ himself preached it. From that time Jesus began to pre... Read More

1. There is a bill of indictment against those who declare to the world they are not the children of God: all profane persons. These have damnation written upon their forehead. Scoffers at religion. It were blasphemy to call these the children of God. Will a true child jeer at his Father's picture? ... Read More