TWO SISTERS The amiable Mrs. R. had a sister distinguished for early loveliness, of whose death the following remarkable account was given by Mrs. R.:— “I was taken sick, and when the physicians advised the family of my great danger, this dear sister came to me with a visible concern, and earnestly besought me to …
Author: John Newton
TOUCHING INCIDENT A young man of eighteen or twenty, a student in a University, went one day to take a walk with a professor who was commonly called the “students’ friend,” such was his kindness to the young men whom it was his office to instruct. While they were now walking together, and the professor …
It is a great thing to have gospel humility. If you know you want it, it is a sign you are not quite without it.
SAVED, WITH A GREAT SALVATION The Vicarage, Wymeswold, Loughborough. May 27, 1878. My dear Brother, It seems very long since we had any correspondence on any subject, but a thing has just occurred which I feel you must hear of, and in which, I am sure, you cannot fail to take a great interest. How …
EXECELLENT PASSAGES FROM EMINENT DIVINES (TAKEN FROM AUGUSTUS TOPLADY’S WORKS) For these six thousand years. God has been multiplying pardons; and yet free grace is not tired. Christ undertook to satisfy, and He hath money enough to pay. ‘Twere folly, to think, that an emperor’s revenue will not pay a beggars debt. Mercy is an …
PURGE ME WITH HYSSOP Sermon Mr. J. Kemp “Ebenezer” Chapel, Luton March 15th, 1955 “Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away.” Psalm 65, 3. In the second verse of this Psalm the godly Psalmist has given expression to a very wonderful truth; “O Thou that hearest prayer”—the character and …
PREPARATION, INDISPENSABLE AND DESIRABLE Address given at Funeral of Mr. John Kemp at “Ebenezer” Luton on Friday, 23rd January, 1970, by Mr. V. Farley. I am certain that, if it is to be well with us, we do need to be divinely prepared for death and, contemplating that word “prepared” or “preparation”, I find, according …
At that time Jesus answered and said I thank thee O Father Lord of heaven and earth because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes. Matt. 11.25.
Is it nothing to you all ye that pass by? Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow! Lamentations 1.12.