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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 [...]

The Slain Lamb Takes the Book from Him that Sits on the Throne

Published on September 9, 2009 By admin

He is called a Lion, but he appears as a Lamb slain. He appears with the marks of his sufferings, to show that he pleads for us in heaven, in virtue of his satisfaction. He appears as a Lamb, having seven horns and seven eyes; perfect power to execute all the will of God, and [...]

Weep Not – The Lion of the Tribe of Judah Would Open the Book

Published on September 8, 2009 By admin

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 [...]

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 Four: Conversion to the Faith of Christ

Published on August 31, 2009 By admin

From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that there was Divine power going with it; and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith. But neither Peter’s words, nor the miracle they witnessed, could have produced such effects, had not the Holy Spirit been given. Sinners, when their eyes are opened, cannot [...]

Pilgrim’s Progress – Step Three: God’s Displeasure at Your Sin

Published on August 27, 2009 By admin

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 [...]

Divers Exhortations to Improve Spiritual Gifts

Published on August 23, 2009 By admin

God has not given us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, of courage and resolution, to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love to him, which will carry us through opposition. And the spirit of a sound mind, quietness of mind. The Holy Spirit is not the author of a timid [...]

The Evangelist Directs Him

Published on July 30, 2009 By admin

Pilgrim’s Progress THE FIRST STAGE Day Two Evangelist Directs Him I saw also that he looked this way, and that way, as if he would run; yet he stood still because (as I perceived) he could not tell which way to go. I looked then, and saw a man named Evangelist coming to him, and [...]