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"Not much earth" (Matt. 13:5). Shallow! It would seem from the teaching of this parable that we have something to do with the soil. The fruitful seed fell into "good and honest hearts." I suppose the shallow people are the soil without much earth--those who have no real purpose, are moved by a tende... Lee mas

'Thy kingdom come.' Matt 6: 10. A soul truly devoted to God, joins heartily in this petition, adveniat regnum tuum, thy kingdom come.' In these words it is implied that God is a king, for he who has a kingdom, can be no less than a king. God is the King of all the earth.' Psa 47: 7. He is a King upo... Lee mas

Having already presented to your view the dark side of the text, I shall now show you the light side, They shall be comforted'. Where observe: 1. Mourning goes before comfort as the lancing of a wound precedes the cure. The Antinomian talks of comfort, but cries down mourning for sin. He is like a f... Lee mas

What does God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us for our sin? Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means, whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption. I begin with the first, faith in Jesus Christ. Whom G... Lee mas

Is There a Hell? Archibald G. Brown, September 12, 1869, Stepney Green Tabernacle, London "What shall the end be of those who do no obey the gospel of God?" 1 Peter 4:17 I am free to confess, dear friends, that I never came upon this platform with a greater sense of responsibility weighing upon me t... Lee mas

Wicked Men Useful in their Destruction Only Jonathan Edwards , 1703-1758 "Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any other wood, the vine branch which is among the trees of the forest? Is wood taken from it to make any object? Or can men make a peg from it to hang any vessel on? Instead... Lee mas

Sunburned Christians Charles Naylor, 1941 Did you ever hear of sunburned Christians? Perhaps you never heard of them spoken of in this way. But I am sure you have seen a number of them. I do not mean that their skins were burned by the sun which shines above us. It is something far more serious than... Lee mas

The Decay of Religion Leading to Prayer William Nicholson, 1862 "Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men!" Psalm 12:1 Those who love God, love his cause. When that cause prospers, they rejoice; when it declines, they mourn. When clouds and darkness are round ... Lee mas

The Unction of the Holy One Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, on June 8th, 1845, by J. C. Philpot "But you have an unction (or anointing) from the Holy One, and you know all things." 1 John 2:20 The life of John, the beloved disciple, was prolonged to a very late period; and we see the wisdom a... Lee mas

Inward Impressions Arthur Pink This is a subject which is rarely touched upon today—yet in certain quarters especially, there is a real need that it should be dealt with. By inward impressions we have reference to some passage of Scripture or some verse of a hymn being laid upon the mind with such f... Lee mas