The Great Gain of Godliness

2015-12-02 Religion

Author : Thomas Watson
Release : 2015-12-02
Genre : Religion
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Download or read book The Great Gain of Godliness written by Thomas Watson. This book was released on 2015-12-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C. H. Spurgeon had a well-stocked library of Puritan books that contained around 12,000 volumes. However, one rare book was not to be found amongst that valuable collection: Thomas Watson's Notes on Malachi 3:16-18. With a note of sadness in his voice he said to his College students: ""This volume] would be a great find if we could come at it, for Watson is one of the clearest and liveliest of Puritan authors. We fear we shall never see this commentary, for we have tried to obtain it, and tried in vain."" In this reset and lightly edited edition you can now read the book that was on Spurgeon's 'wish-list' ""The Great Gain of Godliness"" is Watson's exposition of Mal. 3:16-18. In it he aims ""to encourage solid piety and confute the atheists of the world, who imagine there is no gain in godliness."" This book has all the hallmarks of Thomas Watson's other writings: a combination of rich spirituality, nourishing doctrine, and sane practical wisdom coupled with fascinating illustrations and a very pleasant style

The Great Gain of Godliness

2017-04-30

Author : Thomas Watson
Release : 2017-04-30
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Download or read book The Great Gain of Godliness written by Thomas Watson. This book was released on 2017-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Reader, "Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body." Ecclesiastes 12:12. Books are the "children of the brain". In this writing age, when they are brought forth ad nauseam, I intended that my pen should have been silent--but the variety and weightiness of this subject, as also the desire of some friends, did prevail with me to publish it. The main design of this excellent Scripture, is to encourage solid piety, and confute the atheists of the world, who imagine there is no gain in godliness. It was the speech of King Saul to his servants, "Will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards?" (1 Samuel 22:7). Will the world or men's lusts give them such noble recompenses of reward--as God bestows upon his followers! Surely, it is holiness which carries away the garland! As for this treatise, it comes abroad in a plain dress: truth like a diamond--shines brightest in its native luster! Paul did not come to the Corinthians with excellency of speech, or the pride of oratory--his study was not to court--but convert. It is an unhappiness that, in these luxuriant times, religion should for the most part run either into notion or ceremony; the spirits of true religion are evaporated. When knowledge is turned into soul food, and digested into practice--then it is saving. That God would accompany these few imperfect lines with the operation and benediction of his Holy Spirit, and make them edifying--is the prayer of him who is Yours in all Christian service, Thomas Watson, London, November 22, 1681

GLEANINGS FROM PAUL

2015-11-29 Religion

Author : Arthur W. Pink
Release : 2015-11-29
Genre : Religion
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Download or read book GLEANINGS FROM PAUL written by Arthur W. Pink. This book was released on 2015-11-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this series of studies we do not propose to confine ourselves to the petitionary prayers of the apostle, but rather take in a wider range. In Scripture "prayer" includes much more than making known our requests to God, and this is something which His people need reminding of, and some of them instructing in, in these days of superficiality and ignorance. The very verse that presents the privilege of spreading our needs before the Lord emphasizes this very thing: "In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Phil. 4:6). Unless gratitude be expressed for mercies already received and thanks be given for granting us the continued favor of petitioning our Father, how can we expect to obtain His ear and receive answers of peace! Yet prayer, in its highest and fullest sense, rises above thanksgiving for gifts vouchsafed: the heart is drawn out in contemplating the Giver Himself so that the soul is prostrated before Him in worship and adoration.

Your Best Life Now

2007-09-03 Religion

Author : Joel Osteen
Release : 2007-09-03
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 939/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Your Best Life Now written by Joel Osteen. This book was released on 2007-09-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable New York Times bestseller, Joel Osteen offers unique insights and encouragement that will help readers overcome every obstacle in their lives.

The Great Gain of Godliness (Illustrated)

2019-07-19

Author : Thomas Watson
Release : 2019-07-19
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Download or read book The Great Gain of Godliness (Illustrated) written by Thomas Watson. This book was released on 2019-07-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Until sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet." ― Thomas Watson - A Puritan Classic! - Includes Paintings of Christ Our Savior, and Images of Thomas Watson

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