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James Smith

God, the Portion of His People

James SmithOUR FATHER "I will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:18 Tried Christian, you are not an orphan! You have a Father! God, in all the glory of his nature and perfections, is your Father! He has adopted you for his own. He has regenera... Read More
John Gill

The Appearance of Christ in Human Nature, part 1

John GillAND THE DISCOVERIES OF HIMSELF TO HIS PEOPLE, COMPARABLE TO THE LIGHT OF THE MORNING 2 SAMUEL 23:4 And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds. In a former discourse we considered the preceding verse, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in ... Read More
John Gill

The Superior Happiness of the Righteous Dead to that of Living Saints

John GillIn Two Sermons, preached at a Lecture in Lime-Street. Sermon I. ACTS 26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? The doctrine of the resurrection of the body from the dead, is a doctrine of the of utmost importance; for "if there be no resurrection of t... Read More
John Gill

The Doctrine of the Saints Final Perseverance, Asserted and Vindicated

John GillIn Answer to a late Pamphlet, called "SERIOUS THOUGHTS" on that Subject. The doctrine of the saints final perseverance in grace to glory, being a doctrine so fully expressed in the sacred scriptures, so clearly wrote there as with a sun-beam, having so large a compass of proof; as scarce any other d... Read More
John Gill

The Agreement of the Old and New Testament

John GillA Sermon, Preached at a Wednesday's Evening Lecture, in GREAT EAST-CHEAP, Mar. 24, 1756. Acts 26: 22, 23. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great; saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: that Ch... Read More
John Newton

Sermon 39: Job's Faith and Expectation

John NewtonJob 19:25, 26 I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand in the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Christianity, that is, the religion of which MESSIAH is the author and object, the foundation, life, and glory, t... Read More
John Newton

Sermon 49: The Chorus of Angels

John NewtonRevelation 5:12 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour and glory, and blessing! It was a good report which the queen of Sheba heard, in her own land, of the wisdom and glory of Solomon. It lessened her attachment to home, and prompted he... Read More
Samuel Davies

A Time Of Unusual Sickness And Mortality Improved

Samuel DaviesA Time of Unusual Sickness and Mortality Improved By Samuel Davies, November 14, 1756. "O Lord, are not your eyes upon the truth? You have stricken them—but they have not grieved; you have consumed them—but they have refused to receive correction! They have made their faces harder than a rock: they ... Read More
George Everard

On Confessing Christ

On Confessing Christ George Everard, 1874 Is it needful openly and boldly to confess Christ? NO! if your wish be simply to pass muster among others, and to have a religion that men will approve. In such a case keep free from any very plain violations of the world's standards — go to church, and be o... Read More
John MacDuff

The Footsteps Of Jesus

The Footsteps of Jesus Things to be sought — and things to be shunned . By John MacDuff, 1856 PREFACE Whatever things were written aforetime in the sacred volume — were written for our instruction and admonition. The precepts it inculcates, and the diversified incidents it records — were evidently i... Read More

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