John Owen on Worship

It is a principle deeply fixed in the minds of men that the worship of God ought to be orderly, comely, beautiful and glorious.… And indeed that worship may be well suspected not to be according to the mind of God which comes short in these properties.… I shall add unto this, only this reasonable [...]

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The fifth Beatitude

A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 1909, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, DEC. 14TH, 1873 Introduction Sermon Expositon “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” — Matthew 5:6. I REMARKED, on a former occasion, that each of the [...]

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Blessed are the Meek

Introduction Who are the Meek? How the Meek inherit the Earth Expostition PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1907 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON ON THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11TH, 1873 “Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.”—Matthew 5:5 I HAVE often reminded you that the beatitudes in this [...]

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Blessed are the Poor

Introduction Sermon Exposition A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 1909, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, IN THE YEAR 1873. “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3. In the year 1873, Mr. Spurgeon delivered what he called “a series of sententious [...]

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The spiced wine of my pomegranate; or, the communion of communication

THE SPICED WINE OF MY POMEGRANATE; OR, THE COMMUNION OF COMMUNICATION C.H. Spurgeon “I would cause Thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.” — Solomon’s Song 8:2 And of His fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.” — John 1:16   THE immovable basis of communion having been [...]

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Well Beloved

  THE WELL-BELOVED A COMMUNION ADDRESS AT MENTONE “Yea, He is altogether lovely.” — Solomon’s Song 5:16     C.H. Spurgeon   Part I Part II Part III THE soul that is familiar with the Lord worships Him in the outer court of nature, wherein it admires His works, and is charmed by every thought [...]

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Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh

FRAGRANT SPICES FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF MYRRH C.H. Spurgeon Part 1 1.1 1.2 Part II Part III Part IV   “Thou art all fair, My love; there is no spot in thee.” — Solomon’s Song 4:7 HOW marvelous are these words! “Thou art all fair, My love; there is no spot in thee.” The glorious [...]

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Over the Mountains

OVER THE MOUNTAINS Charles H Spurgeon Part One Part Two Part Three “My Beloved is mine, and I am His: He feedeth among the lilies. Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my Beloved, and be Thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.” — Solomon’s Song [...]

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The Lesser Catechism–John Owen

The Lesser Catechism. Proper for all persons to learn before they be admitted to the sacrament of the Lord’s supper; and composed for the use of all congregations in general. “Come, ye children, hearken to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord,” –Psalm 34:11 CONTENTS PREPATORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR THE EPISTLE [...]

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Under the Apple Tree

UNDER THE APPLE TREE Charles Spurgeon   Part One Part Two   “I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste.” — Solomon’s Song 2:3. CHRIST known should be Christ used. The spouse knew her Beloved to be like a fruit-bearing tree, and at once she sat [...]

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