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Great Is The Mystery Of Godliness
The truths of the gospel are undoubtedly great mysteries to carnal reason. We have naturally no ideas of their existence; but being plainly revealed by the Spirit of truth, they cease to be hid from our knowledge. They are no longer secret mysteries, as to their matter, but plain and open truths to faith. True, the manner of their existence…
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The Preciousness Of Christ
There are some very remarkable features about this very sacred incident. The shadows of death were already gathering over the dear Redeemer, as the cross at Calvary became nearer and nearer His experience. Here, in our text this evening, we have a woman who had some (we do not know how much), but certainly some discernment as to what lay…
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The Need Today for Men Like Jonathan
There are two ancient promises in God’s Word. One is this: "How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight?" It is an amazing word, but it was literally fulfilled in what I read to you this morning (1 Samuel 13. 16-23; 14. 1-23). The other ancient promise is this: "The people that do know their…
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Surviving Or Thriving In Grace?
In the busy scenes of life, in the awful moments of death, the formal professor, as well as the profligate and profane, will desire to escape misery and woe, and enjoy heaven and happiness. But alas, how vain and fruitless are such desires. If these may be called good desires, ‘the way to hell is paved with them,’ saith an…
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The Everlasting Dominion
Passing through our Borough to see the decorations last Tuesday (June 22nd), my eye caught these words, "His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom." I stood for a moment rivetted, and my heart began to throb at the precious truth underlying these grand words. My prayer was, God grant that the people who put up the banner know something experimentally of…
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The Life And Ministry Of O. H. Cudmore
The death took place of Mr. O. H. Cudmore on July 1st, 1912, for two years pastor of Rehoboth Chapel, Sible Hedingham, after a short illness. There is no doubt he will be very greatly missed, both in the Church and his home, but the Lord is too wise to be mistaken. We humbly pray the Lord to watch over…
