Micah 7:5-6

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 7 OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN GOD Trust and confidence signify the same thing, whether with respect to God or men: to trust in men, is to confide or put confidence in them; and so to trust in God is to place confidence in him; and generally in all places wh... Read More

THE QUIET AND EASY PASSAGE OF CHRIST’S PURCHASED PEOPLE THROUGH DEATH TO GLORY. A Sermon, Preached to a Congregation of Protestant Dissenters, in Carter-lane, Southwark. EXODUS 15:16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm, they shall be as still as a stone, till thy peopl... Read More

"Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod" or, "The Silent Soul with Sovereign Antidotes" by Thomas Brooks, 1659, London. "I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for You are the one who has done this!" Psalm 39:9 Objection 8. Oh! But God has deserted me! He has forsaken me! He who should comfort my s... Read More

Matt. X. 34. Think not that I have come to send peace on earth; I am not come to send peace, but a sword. Again, He sets forth the things that are more painful, and that with great aggravation: and the objection they were sure to meet Him with, He prevents them by stating. I mean, lest hearing this,... Read More

This chapter shews out the distributive justice of God. First, it is toward His saints, the consequence of conduct with God, and the place a man will take in view of that. Next, we have responsibility connected with grace, the moral position of the soul, because of having grace presented to it. Slig... Read More

THE REJECTED MAN Genesis 3 It is a good thing, seeing the great levity of our hearts, that we should all of us sometimes look at our origin, at what we were, and at the actual corruption of the stock whence we are derived. Thus shall we see what God has done, and the revelation He has made of Himsel... Read More

The Cambridge Seven C. T. Studd, M. Beauchamp, S. P. Smith, A. T. Podhill-Turner, D. E. Hoste, C. H. Polhill-Turner, W. W. Cassels (In no way does this report come close to how God used The Cambridge Seven in his world redemptive work. Any understanding of how these men were brought together and the... Read More

Some Experiences with the Communists We know something about Communism! What hope is there from such a system? Think of the cruelty and brutality of Communism, and the notorious village trials, when mob passion is made the pawn of the judge. An accused person has little hope of anything but death by... Read More

Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, Jan. 9, 1850, by J. C. Philpot "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing." J... Read More

Considering (2233) (hegeomai from ago = to lead, carry, bring) has two basic meanings in the NT. One is to lead as one would do in a supervisory capacity as when describing men in any leading position - ruler, leader, governor (Ac 7:10) and stands opposite of a diakonos or servant in (Lk 22:26). In ... Read More