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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…
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The King’s Daughter
Thus Jehovah, the sovereign Lord of all, who calleth things that be not as though they were, speaketh by his Spirit of his church. By the pen of the royal prophet, the Lord describes the beauty and glory of all his members. They are viewed by God the Father from all eternity, in Christ Jesus the heavenly bridegroom. They are…
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The Life And Death Of Rebecca Archer
Rebecca, the beloved wife of the late William Archer (pastor at South Acton Tabernacle), was called to her eternal rest March 13th, 1913, in her 89th year, after a long illness patiently borne. She was brought to know the Lord very early in life through the faithfulness of her day-school governess, and baptized by Mr. Kendall, of Chadwell Heath, Essex,…
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The Liberty Of God’s Children
Do any reproach us concerning our hope of eternal life, that we do not expect it by free grace and promise only, but clogged with terms and conditions which we must fulfill. Do they say we are only dreaming legalists, under the legal yoke, and not Christ’s free-men. We answer. We not only talk of, but we enjoy Christ; we…
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And The Lord Loved Him
What a privilege! What an inestimable privilege did Solomon have! He was loved by God. No doubt Solomon was loved by David, and no doubt he was loved by Bathsheba. But their love, at its best, was natural. When they passed on, as they did, and Solomon was bereft of his parents, their natural love died in the grave. But,…
