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Christian’s Deplorable Condition – A Confession of Sin, and Afflictions Bewailed
As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den, and laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept, I dreamed a dream. I dreamed, and behold, I saw a man clothed with rags, standing in a certain place, with his face [...]
Weep Not – The Lion of the Tribe of Judah Would Open the Book
Such desires, if not soon answered, turn to grief and sorrow. If John wept much because he could not look into the book of God’s decrees, what reason have many to shed floods of tears for their ignorance of the gospel of Christ! of that on which everlasting salvation depends! (Rev 5:4 KJV) And I [...]
Who is Worthy to Open The Book, and Loose its Seals – None Could be Found
The creatures cannot open it, nor read it; the Lord only can do so. Those who see most of God, are most desirous to see more; and those who have seen his glory, desire to know his will. (Rev 5:2 KJV) And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy [...]
Pilgrim’s Progress – Step Three: God’s Displeasure at Your Sin
Nothing will disquiet the heart of a good man so much as the sense of God’s anger. The way to keep the heart quiet, is to keep ourselves in the love of God. But a sense of guilt is too heavy to bear; and would sink men into despair and ruin, unless removed by the [...]
Pilgrim’s Progress – Step One: A Confession of Sin, and Afflictions Bewailed
The people of God, in affliction, confess and bewail their sins, owning themselves unworthy of his mercy. Sin is that abominable thing which the Lord hates. Our deeds, whatever they may seem to be, if we think to merit by them at God’s hand, are as rags, and will not cover us; filthy rags, and [...]
Godliness – Promise of the Present Life, and of the Life to Come
Outward acts of self-denial profit little. What will it avail us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward things could be of much use. The gain of godliness lies much in the promise; and the promises to godly people relate partly to the life that now is, [...]
The Time of Christ’s Coming Will Be Sudden and Terrible to the Wicked
It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ’s coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seasons for us to work in, and these are our duty and interest to know and observe; but as to the time when we must give up our account, [...]
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