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Directions given and comforts offered to the soul that is seeking rest in Christ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Mat. 11:28-30)

"God's way of peace", by the Rev. Horatius Bonar, of Scotland, has been adopted, and is now issued, by the Presbyterian Publication Committee with the belief that its wide circulation will be of the greatest service to the cause of Christ. To the troubled, anxious, and inquiring, it is a guide and helper. It leads them to Christ crucified, the present Saviour, the complete salvation - to Christ, not an assistant, but a Saviour. It incites him to labor for God's dear Son with the happy earnestness of those who are entirely, as well as freely, forgiven; whose reward is his approving smile. Its use is commended to pastors and laymen who would lead burdened souls to the enjoyment of Peace with God.

An Earnest Word with Those Who Are Seeking Salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” Romans 5:20

A Friendly Talk with Seekers Concerning Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ “Enter ye in at the strait gate” Matthew 7:13

The object of the book is to draw more attention to the great subject of connecting at all times the Person of Christ with His work. This is a point which the experience of the most solid believers has testified to as of vast importance. Toplady quotes the following case from the diary of one who afterwards preached Christ, Mr.Thomas Cole. Listen to his interesting statement : - '" was convinced I could be saved no other way than by grace, if I could but find grace enough. But at that time I saw more in my own sin than in God's mercy. But this put me on a further inquiry after the grace of God, because my life lay upon it: and then I was brought to the Gospel. When, however, I came to the Gospel, I met with the law in it; that is, I was for turning the Gospel into law. I began to settle myself upon Gospel duties, such as repentance, humiliation, believing, praying; and (I know not how) I forgot the promise of grace which first brought me to the Gospel. Soon I found I could neither believe nor pray as the Gospel required. While I was in this plunge, it pleased the Lord to direct me to study the Person of Christ, whom I looked on as the great undertaker in the work of man's salvation! And truly here I may say, as Paul did, 'It pleased God to reveal His Son in me.' God overcame my heart with this. I saw so much mercy in His mercy, so much love in His love, so much grace in His grace, that I knew not what to liken it to. And here my heart broke, I knew not how! Before this faith came, I knew not how to secure myself against past, present, and future sins: but there was that largeness of grace, that all-sufficiency of mercy, that infinity of righteousness, discovered to me in Christ, that I found sufficient for all the days of my life."

Heb. 10:19–22.—"Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us through the vail, that is to say, his flesh; and having an high priest over the house of God: let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith," &c. THESE verses contain the apostle's transition from the doctrinal to the practical part of the epistle. Having at great length discoursed upon the priestly office of Christ, in the foregoing part of the epistle, he sums up, in a few words, the scope and substance of all he had been saying, ver. 19–21, and then deduces a very natural inference from the whole, ver. 22, "Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith." Like a wise builder, he first digs till he come to the foundation, and then calls himself and others to build upon it with confidence.

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.” Romans 9:16 “Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22:17

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. (Ro. 10:20-21)

What is the chief pursuit of the spiritual man? In a world full of noise, distraction, and vanishing promises, Richard Sibbes calls believers back to the one great aim that outlasts all others: living for what is eternal.

No one wants to be thought a fool. However, taking Luke 24:25 as his text, A. W. Pink illustrates why those Christians who are “lopsided in their theology” may be considered foolish. They are lopsided in that they believe some scriptures, but not all scriptures because they are “unable to harmonize the two different parts of God’s truth.” Indeed, tying themselves down to a theological system, they “place a higher value on consistency than they do fidelity.” He expands on this under four headings: using reason rather than faith, holding to a theology that is narrower than scripture, viewing the various parts of God’s word in a disproportionate way, and “proving” truth by creed and logic.

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The phrase, “ordo salutis” is a Latin scholastic term that designates, “the order of salvation,” as it appears in Scripture. This is the theological doctrine dealing with the logical sequencing of the covenant planning and application of benefits in the redemptive work of God, through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Document compiled from "A Puritan's Mind" with charts from "Monergism"

Having considered the decrees of God in general, and the predestination of men in particular, we now proceed to the discussion of the covenant of redemption. The first Reformers and some subsequent writers have spoken with much reverence about this sacred mystery, some discussing it at great length. How I wish that such reverence would also currently prevail when either speaking of, or hearing this mystery discussed. Do not understand this to mean that this is a truth which only recently has become known, as some pretend who are ignorant of what has previously been written. Rather, it is a truth which of old has been known in the church. Everyone should strive to understand and use this truth correctly. We shall present the full ramifications of this covenant, also as it is presently administered by Christ.

Originally published in 1955, John Murray's Redemption Accomplished and Applied systematically explains the two sides of redemption-its accomplishment through Christ's atonement and its application to the lives of believers. In this theological classic Murray first explores the necessity, nature, perfection, and extent of the atonement. He then goes on to expound the biblical teaching about calling, regeneration, faith and repentance, justification, adoption, sanctification, perseverance, union with Christ, and glorification.

The Following by Andrew Webb is a brief listing of just some of the Reformed Evangelical witnesses that directly address the creation and use of pictures of Jesus, either in worship, decoration, art, or mental imagery. They are arranged in chronological order from the Reformation to the present day.

A Plea for Being Simply Reformed

Prevailing Misconceptions (pdf) by Rev. B Elshout, taken from a Confession of Faith class, lesson 14. Eighteen misconceptions are biblically clarified.

A summary of various hypercalvinistic tendencies, and their effects

A transcript of live responses to submitted questions from within and outside the congregation

The Sum of Saving Knowledge: or, a brief sum of Christian doctrine, contained in the Holy Scriptures, and holden forth in the foresaid Confession of Faith and Catechisms; together with the practical use thereof.

Sixteen sermons on Hosea xiv. The Complete Works of Richard Sibbes, vol. II (Edinburgh, 1862).

A sermon on 2 Corinthians xi. 3. Sermons by the late Robert S. Candlish, D.D. (New York: R. Carter, 1874; also Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, 1874), Sermon III, pp. 43–66.