J.C. Ryle

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81.) John Wesley - Part 1
      The name of this great evangelist is perhaps better known than that of any of his fellow-labourers a hundred years ago. This, however, is easily accounted for. He lived to the ripe old age of eighty-eight. For sixty-five years he was continually before the eyes of the public, and doing his Master's work in every part of England. He founded a new r ...read more

82.) John Wesley - Part 2
      ENGLAND a hundred years ago received such deep impressions from John Wesley, that I should not feel I did him justice if I did not give my readers a few select specimens of his writings. Before we turn away from the father of Methodism, let us try to get some distinct idea of his style of thought and his mode of expressing himself. Let us see how h ...read more

83.) Justified!
      "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."--Romans 5:1 The word which forms the title of this paper is one of deep importance in religion. It has within it the foundation of sound soul‑saving Christianity. It contains the true secret of inward and spiritual comfort. Happy is the man w ...read more

84.) Let me speak, lastly, TO THOSE WHO DO PRAY
      I trust that some who read this tract know well what prayer is, and have the Spirit of adoption. To all such, I offer a few words of brotherly counsel and exhortation. The incense offered in the tabernacle was ordered to be made in a particular way. Not every kind of incense would do. Let us remember this, and be careful about the matter and manner ...read more

85.) Looking Unto Jesus
      "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."-Hebrews 12:2 The text of Scripture which heads this page is well fitted to supply useful thoughts for Christmas. At a season like this, when we ar ...read more

86.) Lot—A Beacon
      Lot-A Beacon "He lingered" (Gen. 19:16). The Holy Scriptures, which were written for our learning, contain beacons as well as patterns. They show us examples of what we should avoid, as well as examples of what we should follow. The man whose name heads this page is set for a beacon to the whole church of Christ. His character is put before ...read more

87.) Love
       "Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). LOVE is rightly called "the Queen of Christian graces." "The goal of this command," says Paul, "is love" (1 Timothy 1:5). It is a grace which all people profess t ...read more

88.) Many Shall Come
      'Many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.'-Matthew 8:11 The words of Scripture which head this page were spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ. You may take them either as a prophecy or as a promise. In either point of view they are deeply interesting, and contain much food for ...read more

89.) Matthew chapter 1
      Matthew chapter 1 MATTHEW 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the f ...read more

90.) Matthew chapter 10
      Matthew chapter 10 MATTHEW 10:1-15 He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother; P ...read more

91.) Matthew chapter 11
      Matthew chapter 11 MATTHEW 11:1-15 It happened that when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?" Jesus answe ...read more

92.) Matthew chapter 12
      Matthew chapter 12 MATTHEW 12:1-13 At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, "Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath." But he said to them, "Haven't you read ...read more

93.) Matthew chapter 13
      Matthew chapter 13 MATTHEW 13:1-23 On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach. He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roa ...read more

94.) Matthew chapter 14
      Matthew chapter 14 MATTHEW 14:13-21 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities. Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When evening had come, his disciples came to h ...read more

95.) Matthew chapter 15
      Matthew chapter 15 MATTHEW 15:1-9 Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,"Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread." He answered them, "Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, 'Honor you ...read more

96.) Matthew chapter 16
      Matthew chapter 16 MATTHEW 16:1-12 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. But he answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' In the morning, 'It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Hypocrites! You know how ...read more

97.) Matthew chapter 17
      Matthew chapter 17 MATTHEW 17:1-13 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light. Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him. Peter a ...read more

98.) Matthew chapter 18
      Matthew chapter 18 MATTHEW 18:1-14 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom ...read more

99.) Matthew chapter 19
      Matthew chapter 19 MATTHEW 19:1-15 It happened when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there. Pharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?" He answ ...read more