J.C. Philpot
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21.) Genuine Discipleship
A Sermon Preached on Tuesday Evening, August 1, 1843, by J. C. Philpot, at Jewry Street Chapel, Aldgate, on behalf of the Aged Pilgrims' Friend Society
"Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." -John 8:31,3 ...read more
22.) God the Great Teacher and Leader of His People
Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, Tuesday April 18th, 1864. Reprinted from The Gospel Standard, February 1905.
"Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for you are the God of my salvation; on you do I wait all the day" Psalm 25:4,5.
There is one feature in true religion perhaps not much insi ...read more
23.) Grace Superabounding over the Aboundings of Sin
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London,
on July 9, 1843, by J. C. Philpot
"But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, that as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:20, 21
The origin of evil has puzzled and baffled the acutest minds that ever exi ...read more
24.) Heavenly Attraction and Spiritual Obedience
Preached on Thursday Evening, July 7th, 1842,
at Zoar Chapel, London, by J. C. Philpot
"Draw me; we will run after You." -Solomon's Song 1:4
If we look at the Song of Solomon we shall see in it different states and stages of divine experience. I believe we would be wrong if we considered that the Bride- who speaks in my text- was in one ...read more
25.) Heavenly Gifts to Victorious Saints
Preached at Eden Street Chapel, London, on August 30, 1846, by J. C. Philpot
"To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it." Rev. 2:17
I do not know a more striking or more deeply important portion of God's Word than that whic ...read more
26.) Heavenly Teaching
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on August 6, 1843, by J. C. Philpot
"All your children shall be taught of the Lord." Isaiah 54:13
The full extent of the "spiritual blessings" with which God has blessed the church in "heavenly places in Christ" can never be thoroughly known in this present world. It is only when the ransomed of the Lord ...read more
27.) Israel's Happiness
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on March 6, 1859, by J. C. Philpot
"Happy are you, O Israel--who is like unto you, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help, and who is the sword of your excellency! and your enemies shall be found liars unto you; and you shall tread upon their high places." Deut. 33:29
Moses, the man of ...read more
28.) Joy and Gladness for Mourning Souls
Preached at Providence Chapel, on April 2nd, 1854, by J. C. Philpot.
"To appoint unto those who mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." Isaiah 61:3 ...read more
29.) Lawful Strife
Preached on December 27, 1840, by J. C. Philpot, at Trinity Chapel, Alfred Street, Leicester
"And if a man also strives for masteries, yet is he not crowned except he strives lawfully." 2 Timothy 2:5
The Holy Spirit appears to have made much use of figures and illustrations in the word of God; and I believe we may find more or less of this ...read more
30.) Letter of resignation from the Church of England
Philpot's letter of resignation from the
Church of England, March 28, 1835.
Mr. Provost:
I beg leave to resign the Fellowship of Worcester College, to which I was elected in the year 1826. This step I am compelled to take because I can no longer with a good conscience continue a Minister or a Member of the Established Church.
After great ...read more
31.) Life Given for a Prey
"And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not- for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, says the Lord. But your life will I give unto you for a prey in all places where you go." Jeremiah 45:5
These words were addressed to Baruch, and addressed to him under very peculiar circumstances. Those of you who are diligent readers and ...read more
32.) Life Given for a Prey
A sermon by J. C. Philpot preached on August 22nd 1841, at Salem Strict Baptist Chapel, Portsmouth.
Jeremiah 45:1-5. The prophet Jeremiah gave a message to Baruch son of Neriah in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, after Baruch had written down everything Jeremiah had dictated to him. He said, "This is what the Lord, the G ...read more
33.) Light Affliction and Eternal Glory
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Nov. 1, 1857, by J. C. Philpot
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen- for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which a ...read more
34.) Living Complaints
Preached at Providence Chapel, London,
on August 23, 1846, by J. C. Philpot
"Lord, all my desire is before you; and my groaning is not hidden from you. My heart pants-my strength fails me; as for the light of my eyes, it also is gone from me." Psalm 38:9-10
If I were to say, that a living soul never has desires, groanings, or pantings; th ...read more
35.) Love in its Priceless Value and Unquenchable Strength
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford,
on August 31, 1862, by J. C. Philpot
"Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm- for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave- the coals thereof are coals of fire, which has a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it- if a ma ...read more
36.) Mans Devices and the Lord's Counsel
Preached at Zoar Chapel, London, on Thursday Evening, 17th June, 1841, by J. C. Philpot.
"There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand." Proverbs 19:21
Divine sovereignty is stamped upon every page of the Scriptures. I do not mean that the doctrine of divine sovereignty is stated in every ...read more
37.) Man's Misery and God's Mercy
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford,
on September 22, 1867, by J. C. Philpot
"Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry- and he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multit ...read more
38.) Moab at Ease from His Youth and Settled on His Lees
Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London,
on July 21, 1867 by Joseph Philpot.
"Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity--therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed." Jeremiah 48:11
Moab represents a profess ...read more
39.) More Pearls From Philpot
Some beloved idol?
"Because the whole land is filled with idols, and the
people are madly in love with them." Jeremiah 50:38
Have we not all in our various ways,
set up some beloved idol . . .
something which engaged our affections,
something which occupied our thoughts,
something to which we devoted all the energies of our m ...read more
40.) Not Our Own—Bought with a Price
Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London,
on June 28, 1868, by J. C. Philpot
"You are not your own. For you are bought with a price- therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20
I will assume that you are utterly ignorant of the Gospel- of its doctrines, of its promises, of its precepts ...read more