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Foot-prints on the Sands of Time; Or, Words of Hope and Comfort for Hours of Sorrow By William Thoseby, 1869 INTRODUCTION. Circumstances over which no one had any control suggested the plan of this little volume — and in submitting it to the Christian public the author makes no pretense to profound ... Read More

Love Not the World J.C.R. Is it right for Christians to attend theaters and other places of amusement? This is a question often asked; and, as it is one of great importance, affecting the testimony here on earth, and also the reward in eternal glory — it is well that it should be answered in such a ... Read More

Christ Precious to Believers Andrew Gray, 1634-1656 "Unto you therefore who believe, He is precious." 1 Peter 2:7 "Yes, He is very precious to you who believe." 1 Peter 2:7 O Beloved of the Lord, how long will you halt between these two opinions? If Christ is precious (as He is), then let the soul e... Read More

Knowing and Doing Good by Thomas Watson "To him who knows to do good, and does it not—to him it is sin." James 4:17 The Apostle James, in former verses, had met with a sin common in those days, a sinful boasting among men, verse 13-14, "Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this ... Read More

True Religion—our Business By Thomas Watson "Don't you know that I must be about My Father's business?" Luke 2:49 These are the words of our Lord Jesus, whose lips dropped as a honeycomb. The occasion was this, Christ, having the Spirit of wisdom and sanctity poured out upon Him without measure, bei... Read More

How We May Read the Scriptures with Most Spiritual Profit by Thomas Watson "And it shall be with him (the King), and he shall read therein all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this Law and these statutes, to do them." Deuteronomy 17:19 This b... Read More

Time's Shortness by Thomas Watson A sermon preached July 2, 1676, at the funeral of Pastor John Wells "But this I say, brethren, the time is short ." 1 Corinthians 7:29 The blessed Apostle in these words shows us what our station in the world is, and what all our secular enjoyments are. They are sho... Read More

The Duty of Self-Denial by Thomas Watson, 1675 Christian Reader, The weightiness of the argument here discoursed on justly merits a larger volume. But I have contracted it, so that it may possibly come into more hands. I must profess I do not know a more necessary point in divinity. Self-denial is t... Read More

The Christian Soldier, or Heaven Taken by Storm by Thomas Watson, 1669 A practical handbook on Christian living, showing the holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory. "The Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." Matthew 11:12 CHOICE EXCERPTS... Read More

The Lord's Prayer By Thomas Watson CHOICE EXCERPTS A vexing vanity! "Deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:13 In this petition, we pray to be delivered from the evil world . "He died for our sins, just as God our Father planned—in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live." Galatians 1:4 I... Read More