BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Extracts from The Beatitudes by Thomas Watson first published in 1660. Various observations 1. Observe the divinity in this sermon, which goes beyond all philosophy. The philosophers used to say that one contrary expels another; but here one contrary begets another. Poverty is wont to expel riches, but here …
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The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11.12.
Tis good hearing any to speak of Christ; but Tis better to hear Christ speak. For the revelations of Christ in us, are better than the relations or reports that are made of Christ unto us.
We see God’s decrees when they bring forth their fruits, all actions, good and ill, sweet and sour, in their time; but we see not presently the after birth of God’s decree, to wit, His blessed end, and the good that He bringeth out of His holy and spotless counsel. We see His working and …
Not every one that saith unto me Lord Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say tome in that day. Lord Lord have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast
I would not have believed that there is so much in Jesus as there is. It is little to see Him in a book; but to draw nigh to Christ is another thing.—Rutherford.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels and have not charity I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith so that
PERSECUTION A Newsletter from Georgi P. Vins Authorities threaten to seize Baptist Prayer House in Leningrad On December 8, 1981, the authorities arrested Vladimir Protsenko, the owner of the home in which the Leningrad independent (unregistered) Evangelical Baptist Church has been meeting since 1973. Protsenko, a simple and humble Christian, showed great faith in selflessly …
CONCERNING RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS A Continuation of an Abridgment of a treatise by Jonathan Edwards first published in 1746. Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Peter 1.8. CERTAIN SIGNS Introduction I come now to take notice …
VIOLENCE VICTORIOUS Extracts from a sermon by Richard Sibbes (1577-1635) The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11.12. 1 How does the ‘kingdom of heaven,’ the gospel and means of grace, ‘suffer violence’? 1. Because when these good things were revealed by John Baptist, and then by Christ, …