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John Gill

Of Thankfulness to God.

John GillA Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 13 OF THANKFULNESS TO GOD Thankfulness follows contentment: a discontented man is not thankful for anything; but a contented man is thankful for everything. Thankfulness is a branch of godliness; none but a godly man is truly a thankful man: there are some... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Time In Which We Live (Ezra 8)

T. Austin-SparksAn Appeal To The People Of God Ezra 8. The ground upon which we stand is very much more positive at this present time than even the Old Testament saints enjoyed, for we look back to Calvary’s triumphant accomplishment. Yet the Old Testament position and condition is also a true picture of our own ti... Read More
John Bunyan

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners - Part 4

John Bunyan[ENTERS INTO FELLOWSHIP WITH THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AT BEDFORD, IN WHICH HE AFTERWARDS BECAME A MINISTERING ELDER.] 253. Now I shall go forward to give you a relation of other of the Lord's dealings with me, of his dealings with me at sundry other seasons, and of the temptations I then did meet withal... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

DESPERATION

And Eli said to her, "how long will you be drunken? Put away your wine from you." But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman sorely troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your maidservant as a base woman, for all ... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

THE BRIDE AND THE MONSTER

In a dream anything can happen. Animals turn into people. A familiar door in your childhood house leads to a city you never saw before. A lifelong friend suddenly changes into a frightening stranger. It all seems perfectly natural in a dream. Time can stand still, or a thousand years can rush by in ... Read More
Richard E. Bieber

THE INSPIRED MOMENT AND THE INSPIRED WALK

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; and your very great reward." But Abram said, "0 Lord God, what wilt thou give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" And Abram said, "Behold, thou halt give... Read More
St. Augustine

Exposition on Psalm 128

St. Augustine1. Felix the Martyr, truly Felix, i.e. Happy both in his name and his crown, whose birthday this is, despised the world. Was he, because he feared the Lord, thence happy, thence blessed, because his wife was as a fruitful vine upon the earth, and his children stood around his table? All these blessi... Read More
Stanley H. Frodsham

An helpmeet for him

Stanley H. FrodshamIn the second part of the Pilgrim’s Progress, Bunyan introduces us to one Mr. Greatheart, who guided and guarded Christiana and her sons on their way to the Celestial City. The one whose story we are telling was a Mr. Greatheart. He surely had a great heart of love and loyalty to his Master, for so ... Read More
Athanasian Grail Psalter

Book V

Psalm 107(106) Confitemini Domino 1 "O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his love endures for ever." 2 Let them say this, the Lord's redeemed, whom he redeemed from the hand of the foe 3 and gathered from far-off lands, from east and west, north and south. * * * 4 Some wandered in the dese... Read More
John R. Rice

Great Women of the Bible

John R. Rice"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands." "She openeth he... Read More

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