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John Gill

Of the Nature, Aggravations, and Sad Effects of the Sin of Man.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 9 OF THE NATURE, AGGRAVATIONS, AND SAD EFFECTS OF THE SIN OF MAN. 1. First, The nature of this sin: It seems to have been brought on through inadvertency, thoughtlessness, and being off of guard; it began with doubting and disbelief of what God had said; a... Read More
John Gill

Of the Providence of God.

John GillA Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. The next external work of God is "Providence"; by which all the creatures God has made are preserved, governed, guided, and directed. The word itself is never used of the divine Being syllabically, or in so many syllables in scr... Read More
Dan Biser

Canticles 2:11

"For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;" The command in the last verse is from our Lord for us 'to rise and come away.' What has happened? Why now? What's going on? Everything has changed. The command is issued in verse 10; the description of what once was is found in this verse; in... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 21 on Matthew

John ChrysostomMatt. VI. 24. No man can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to one and despise the other. Do you see how by degrees He withdraws us from the things that now are, and at greater length introduces what He has to say, touching voluntary poverty, ... Read More
Ralph Erskine

Heaven's Grand Repository

Ralph Erskine"The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand." John 3:35. [What follows was delivered immediately before the celebration of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Dunfermline, June 27, 1731.] It is in the holy and over-ruling providence of him, in whose hand all things and all ... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

THE CLEANSING OF THE BODY

READ Jeremiah 8-9 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the house of the daughter of my people not been restored. Oh, that my head were waters and my eyes a fountain of tears that I might weep day and night for the slaying of the daughter of my people. “….That I might... Read More
Samuel Davies

In Time of War

Samuel DaviesIn Times of War By Samuel Davies, Hanover, Virginia; July 20, 1755. "An oracle concerning the Valley of Vision: What troubles you now, that you have all gone up on the roofs, O town full of commotion, O city of tumult and revelry? Your slain were not killed by the sword, nor did they die in battle. ... Read More
Keith Malcomson

ZECHARIAH, BABYLON & THE EPHAH

Keith MalcomsonZech.5:5-8, “Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth…This is an ephah that goeth forth…This is their resemblance through all the earth…and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah. And he said, This ... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Richard Owen Roberts

Backsliding

When the Word of the Lord came to Jeremiah confirming his ordination as a prophet to the nations, he modestly hesitated, saying, "Ah, Lord God! Behold I cannot speak; for I am a child." But the Lord who calls and equips told him in no uncertain terms, "Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all... Read More

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