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Christian’s Deplorable Condition – A Confession of Sin, and Afflictions Bewailed

Published on September 14, 2009 By admin

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 [...]

Pilgrim’s Progress – Step Five: The Wickedness of the Land

Published on September 10, 2009 By admin

The prophet complains to God of the violence done by the abuse of the sword of justice among his own people and the hardships thereby put upon many good people. The servants of the Lord are deeply afflicted by seeing ungodliness and violence prevail; especially among those who profess the truth. No man scrupled doing [...]

Christ Comes as a Thief – Blessed Are They That Watch

Published on September 5, 2009 By admin

Christians differ, as to their views of the times and seasons of events yet to be brought to pass, however on this one point all are agreed, Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, will suddenly come again to judge the world. To those living near to Christ, it is an object of joyful hope and [...]

Pilgrim’s Progress – Step One: A Confession of Sin, and Afflictions Bewailed

Published on August 25, 2009 By admin

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 [...]

God’s Plan – He Allows Heathen Nations to Co-Exist With Israel

Published on August 20, 2009 By admin

We have a general idea of the course of things in Israel, during the time of the Judges. The nation made themselves as mean and miserable by forsaking God, as they would have been great and happy if they had continued faithful to him. Their punishment answered to the evil they had done. They served [...]