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Evangelical Religion J.C. Ryle , 1896 It may be laid down as a rule, with tolerable confidence, that the absence of accurate definitions is the very life of religious controversy . If men would only define with precision the theological terms which they use — many disputes would die. Scores of excit... Read More

HEARING THE ROD Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) "Hear the rod and the One who ordained it" (Micah 6:9). "Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward" (Job 5:7). How can it be otherwise, living as he is in a world which is under the curse that Adam's sin entailed, and, what is worse, under God's ju... Read More

Wisdom for the Wise Arthur Pink March, 1944 "He gives wisdom to the wise —and knowledge to the discerning." Daniel 2:21 These words may seem almost puzzling to some—if already wise, why should wisdom be given to such? Others may be discouraged, "if wisdom be given only to the wise—then I am cut off,... Read More

God Governing the Nations Arthur Pink "If that nation I warned repents of its evil—then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned" (Jer. 18:8). There is no "if" in connection with what God has foreordained, and the history of nations has been as truly and definitely predestinate... Read More

A Good Judgment Arthur W. Pink In certain respects, a good judgment and a good conscience may be said to be handmaids to each other, for a good conscience is one that is illumined by the understanding, and the understanding becomes further clarified as conscience properly performs her office. The in... Read More

Man's Natural Blindness in Things of Religion Jonathan Edwards 1739/1740 Three sermons "Understand, you brutish among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise? He who planted the ear, shall he not hear? he who formed the eye, shall he not see? He who chastises the heathen, shall not he corre... Read More

y the mercy of God I have been a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ since my early youth. Over the years of my earthly pilgrimage I have known what it is like to climb great spiritual mountains and how it feels to fall into chasms of blackness. I have had long seasons of great Christian joy and inten... Read More

DIRECTION VIII.--SECOND GENERAL PART. [ARGUMENT PRESSING THE EXHORTATION.] 'Whereby ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked' (Eph. 6:16) We have done with the exhortation, and now come to the second general part of the verse, viz. a powerful argument pressing this exhortation, c... Read More

The Christian In Complete Armour Volume Two A Treatise of The Whole Armour of God "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplat... Read More

From: Baxter's Practical Works, Vol. 1, A Christian Directory, on Christian Economics, Chap. XII THOUGH I put your duty to your parents first, because it is first learned, yet your duty to God immediately is your greatest and most necessary duty. Learn these following precepts well. Direct. I. Learn... Read More