Isaiah 59

The Imminent Danger and the Only Sure Resource of this Nation by John Newton, February 28, 1794, the day appointed for the national fast "Come, let us return to the Lord! He has torn us in pieces; now He will heal us. He has injured us; now He will bandage our wounds!" Hosea 6:1 "Who can tell? God m... Read More

Depart From Me! Thomas Manton, 1620-1677 "Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels!" Matthew 25:41 Now we come to the sentence itself. There we shall first take notice of the loss, Depart . The point is— DOCTRINE. This is the Hell of hells, that... Read More

Distress of Mind A. Hall, 1777 I am sorry to hear lowness of spirits continues to hang upon you—they have been your companions, though neither pleasant in themselves, nor profitable to the soul. Low spirits are the effects of sin —they are frequently the very workings of unbelief , refusing comfort ... Read More

Comfort My People By Thomas Bradbury, Preached in Grove Chapel, Camberwell, Sunday Evening, November 7th, 1897. " Comfort, comfort my people ," says your God. Isaiah 40:1 God's message by the prophet Isaiah to His spiritual Israel abounds with gracious consolation and heavenly encouragement. This is... Read More

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD From Thomas Watson's "Body of Divinity" The OMNIPRESENCE of God God is infinite . All created beings are finite. The Greek word for "infinite" signifies "without bounds or limits." God is not confined to any place . He is infinite, and so is present in all places at once. His c... Read More

Ask and Receive James Smith, 1842 "Ask, and you shall receive!" John 16:24 The Lord has provided and stored up in Christ, all blessings for His people, and has made it both their duty and privilege, to seek those blessings from Him by prayer. He has given them every encouragement . . . to pray ferve... Read More

The Backslider Invited James Smith, 1842 "Return again to me! says the Lord." Jeremiah 3:1 After the Lord has condescended to bring His people to a knowledge of Himself; after they have known His love, felt His power, and tasted that He is gracious; after they have left the world, joined the church,... Read More

A Mistake in Business James Smith "As with the buyer — so with the seller!" Isaiah 24:2 Some have embraced the opinion, that business cannot be carried on in accordance with the rigid morality of the New Testament. But this is a mistake — for it can only be carried on safely and consistently, accord... Read More

Many Shall Come J. C. Ryle "Many shall come from the east and west—and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 8:11 The words of Scripture which head this page were spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. You may take them either as a prophecy or as a promise. In ei... Read More

Christian Zeal J.C. Ryle, 1878 "It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing." Galatians 4:18 Zeal is a subject, like many others in religion, most sadly misunderstood. Many would be ashamed to be thought "zealous" Christians. Many are ready to say of zealous people what Festus said of... Read More