The New Birth Defined William Plumer (1802-1880)From first to last, salvation is all of grace. Paul says: “For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one...
Puritan Sermons
New Birth, New Creature – Octavius Winslow
New Birth,New Creature Octavius Winslow (1808-1878)“It is the spirit that quickeneth.” —John 6:63 The Holy Ghost testifies, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature” (2Co 5:17). This testimony is true. For FIRST, HE LOVES AND WORSHIPS A NEW GOD. The natural man...
The Glory to Come – Horatius Bonar
The Glory to Come Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) “The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.” —Psalm 112:6 Not only a man’s true life, but a man’s true history begins with his conversion. Up till that time, he is a being without a history. He has no story...
The Spirit That Breathes Life – Octavius Winslow
The Spirit That Breathes Life Octavius Winslow (1808-1878) “It is the spirit that quickeneth.” —John 6:6It will be perceived that, in unfolding His work, we commence with the Spirit’s first gracious and Divine act—the breathing of spiritual life in the soul....
The Heaven of Heaven – Charles Spurgeon
The Heaven of Heaven Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) They shall see his face. —Revelations 22:4It is the chief blessing of heaven, the cream of heaven, the heaven of heaven, that the saints shall there see Jesus. There will be other things to see: who dare...
The Saints’ Love in Heaven – Jonathan Edwards
The Saints' Love in Heaven Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) Charity never faileth.—1 Corinthians 13:8I. THE PRINCIPLE OF LOVE IN HEAVEN By the principle of love in heaven I mean the love itself that fills and blesses the heavenly world, and that may be noticed both...
Our Response to Heaven – Jonathan Edwards
Our Responseto Heaven Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.—1 Corinthians 13:10I. TO THE IMPENITENT This subject [of heaven] may well awaken and alarm the impenitent, A. First, by...
Glorifying God in the Fire – George Whitefield
Glorifying Godin the Fire George Whitefield ( 1714-1770 ) Fire my brethren, not only burns and purges but you know it separates one thing from another, and is made use of in chemistry and mechanical business. What could we do without fire? It tries metal to purge it:...