THE FORCE OF TRUTH Thomas Scott (First published in 1779) II (continued)* At this time Locke’s “Reasonableness of Christianity,” with his “Vindications” of it, became my favourite pieces of divinity. I studied this, and many other of Mr. Locke’s works, with great attention, and a sort of bigoted fondness. But one book which I read …
Author: Stanley Delves
THE FAITH OF GODÂ’S ELECT There is a faith which is the faith of the unregenerate; the faith of those who are still dead in sin. There is also a faith which is the faith of the true believer; the faith of those quickened by the Holy Spirit; the “faith of God’s elect.” Each may …
JOBÂ’S FAITH AND EXPECTATION Sermon, St. Mary Woolnoth, London. J.Newton 1784 or 1785. “I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin, worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.” Job 19. 25-26. Christianity, that is, the …
Wherefore as the Holy Ghost saith. Today if ye will hear his voice. Harden not your hearts as in the provocation in the day of temptation in the wilderness. Hebrews 3.7-8
CHRIST IS OUR ALL Philip Henry 1631-1696 Twice, and but twice is this phrase found in all the Bible. In Colossians 3.11 it is spoken of Christ-‘But Christ is all, and in all’ – and it concerns what He is in this world. In I Corinthians 15.28 it is spoken of God the Father, what …
THE RESURRECTION Comments by J. C, Ryle 1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and …
I am the Rose of Sharon; And the lily of the valleys. Song of Solomon 2.1.