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The Life Of Isaac Charles Johnson
On the 28th of January, 1811, at Vauxhall, in Surrey, another atom of humanity was added to the population of the earth. This was when the great comet for the space of about ten months presented an extraordinary appearance in the sky, producing in the minds of the superstitious, feelings of extreme fear and awe. Great war commotions also filled…
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Be Still And Know That I Am God
“Be Still And Know That I Am God.”—Psalm 46:10 Be still, gay heart, so heedless of thy state, Be still and know that thou wast born in sin; Regard thy ways before it is too late, Ere with thy soul eternity sets in. Be still, sad heart, and know His blood was shed, For those who feel their sins—a heavy…
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40 Bible Doctrine – Gill’s ‘Body Of Divinity’ And The Table Of Contents
I would like to welcome you back to another study in Bible Doctrine. We are looking in this study, at the table of contents belonging to John Gill’s ‘Body of Divinity’. Allow me to introduce the subject by referring you to the passage of Scripture read at the opening of our worship hour. When the Apostle Paul called together the…
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Offers Of Christ And Proffers Of Grace
O marvel, that among other devices of Satan to distress sinners, and cause them to despair of God’s mercies in Christ Jesus, he urges this also: ‘Your day of grace is past, the time of your visitation is ended.’ Hence many poor souls have been driven to their wits end. And have not some preachers been so too, who have…
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The Lord Going Before His People
There is a similar circumstance in these events in ancient Israel and the state of us as a church and as a nation today. First of all, it was a time of great sadness in Israel, and especially a time of sadness to Joshua to whom these words were spoken. Moses was about to die, and O what a terrible…
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Gill’s “Body Of Divinity” And The Table Of Contents
A grounding in the faith, requiring a knowledge and understanding of the whole counsel of God, should be the desire and aim of every regenerate sinner. Before going into the details of John Gill’s Body of Divinity, it is helpful to gain an overview of the branches and stems of systematic theology. This is easily accomplished by examining the table…
