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J. C. Ryle
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OldPathsJCRyle — J. C. Ryle.
Author: J. C. Ryle
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1it. Read it! read it! Begin to read it this very day. What greater insult
pp. 33–34 · ≈ 6 min2with deep reverence. Say to your soul, whenever you open the Bible,
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min3without fervent prayer for the help and teaching of the Holy Spirit.
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min4this day forward to prize the Bible more. Let us not fear being
pp. 36–36 · ≈ 3 min5the most learned of the English Reformers. Let us hear what he
pp. 37–37 · ≈ 3 min6respected by all schools of thought in the Church of England as the
pp. 38–38 · ≈ 3 min7and argumentative of the Puritans. Let us hear what he says:-
pp. 39–39 · ≈ 3 min8thinking theologian that intellectual Scotland has ever produced. Let
pp. 39–136 · ≈ 291 min9this paper, "Are you dead, or are you alive?"
pp. 137–139 · ≈ 9 min10who are DEAD.
pp. 140–141 · ≈ 5 min11Are you indeed alive unto God? Can you say with truth, "I was dead,
pp. 142–167 · ≈ 76 min12all into whose hands this paper may fall, without distinction or
pp. 168–168 · ≈ 3 min13address it to all who feel unable to give a satisfactory answer to the
pp. 169–170 · ≈ 6 min14have been taught by the Spirit to feel their sins, and have fled to the
pp. 171–194 · ≈ 73 min15everyone who reads this paper. It shall be short and clear—but it is
pp. 195–195 · ≈ 3 min16this paper, and knows in his conscience he is not forgiven. Your soul
pp. 196–196 · ≈ 3 min17this paper and desire forgiveness. I know not who you are, or what
pp. 197–197 · ≈ 3 min18forgiven souls. You are forgiven. Then know the full extent of your
pp. 198–221 · ≈ 66 min19put a plain QUESTIONto himself.
pp. 222–222 · ≈ 3 min20reader of this paper who knows that he has not peace with God.
pp. 222–222 · ≈ 3 min21all who want peace and know not where to find it.
pp. 223–224 · ≈ 6 min22those who have good reason to hope they have peace with God—but
pp. 225–225 · ≈ 3 min23with God, and desire to keep up a lively sense of it.
pp. 225–289 · ≈ 191 min24spiritually ALIVE. He is called in Scripture, "The Spirit of life."
pp. 290–290 · ≈ 3 min25Scripture, "The Spirit of wisdom and revelation." (Eph. 1:17.) It was
pp. 291–291 · ≈ 3 min26SCRIPTURES. This is the instrument by which He specially works
pp. 291–291 · ≈ 3 min27is an especial office which the Lord Jesus promised He should fulfill.
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min28salvation. It is one special part of His office to "testify of Christ," to
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min29Spirit of holiness." (Rom. 1:4.) When He dwells in people, He makes
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min30use the words of the Apostle Paul, "those who live according to the
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min31between the old nature and the new. The words of Paul are
pp. 294–294 · ≈ 3 min32It is written of them by John, "We know that we have passed from
pp. 294–294 · ≈ 3 min33PRAY. He is called in Scripture, "The Spirit of grace and
pp. 295–297 · ≈ 8 min341. The Spirit quickens men's hearts.
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min352. The Spirit teaches men's minds.
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min363. The Spirit leads to the Word.
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min37These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min38These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min39These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min40These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min41These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min42These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min43These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–355 · ≈ 164 min44believes on Him shall not perish."
pp. 356–356 · ≈ 2 min45believes on Him shall not perish."
pp. 356–356 · ≈ 2 min46Reader, I invite you to follow me step by step through the four points
pp. 356–359 · ≈ 12 min47the world. "He gave His only begotten Son."
pp. 360–363 · ≈ 13 min48which man obtains the benefit of God's love and Christ's
pp. 364–365 · ≈ 6 min49says, "He who comes to Me shall never hunger." "Come unto Me, all
pp. 366–366 · ≈ 3 min50have received Christ Jesus the Lord" (Col. 2:6). Christ offers to come
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min51are "built up in Him." "You are built upon the foundation of the
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min52many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ"
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min53"We have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us" (Heb.
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min54"My flesh is food indeed. He who eats of this bread shall live forever"
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min55says, "My blood is drink indeed" (John 6:55). Christ is that fountain
pp. 368–368 · ≈ 3 min56Paul says, "He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him
pp. 368–368 · ≈ 3 min57Christ. Paul describes the saints as "looking unto Jesus" (Heb.
pp. 368–369 · ≈ 6 min58a point of great practical importance. I wish to show you
pp. 370–370 · ≈ 3 min59HOPE. It is written, "Being justified by faith, we have peace with
pp. 371–371 · ≈ 3 min60written, "If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature—old things are
pp. 371–371 · ≈ 3 min61heart and life. It is written that God "purifies the heart by faith,"
pp. 371–371 · ≈ 3 min62is written, that "faith works by love" (Gal. 5:6). True belief will never
pp. 372–372 · ≈ 3 min63It is written, that "whoever is born of God overcomes the world—and
pp. 372–372 · ≈ 3 min64TESTIMONY of his belief. It is written, that "he who believes on
pp. 373–373 · ≈ 3 min65a special regard in all his religion—to the person of CHRIST
pp. 373–373 · ≈ 3 min66return to the QUESTION with which I began. I press that
pp. 374–375 · ≈ 6 min67are convinced of sin, and dissatisfied with their own spiritual
pp. 376–376 · ≈ 3 min68into whose hands this tract may fall. I address them as fellow-
pp. 377–484 · ≈ 314 min
pp. 33–34 · ≈ 6 min2with deep reverence. Say to your soul, whenever you open the Bible,
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min3without fervent prayer for the help and teaching of the Holy Spirit.
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min4this day forward to prize the Bible more. Let us not fear being
pp. 36–36 · ≈ 3 min5the most learned of the English Reformers. Let us hear what he
pp. 37–37 · ≈ 3 min6respected by all schools of thought in the Church of England as the
pp. 38–38 · ≈ 3 min7and argumentative of the Puritans. Let us hear what he says:-
pp. 39–39 · ≈ 3 min8thinking theologian that intellectual Scotland has ever produced. Let
pp. 39–136 · ≈ 291 min9this paper, "Are you dead, or are you alive?"
pp. 137–139 · ≈ 9 min10who are DEAD.
pp. 140–141 · ≈ 5 min11Are you indeed alive unto God? Can you say with truth, "I was dead,
pp. 142–167 · ≈ 76 min12all into whose hands this paper may fall, without distinction or
pp. 168–168 · ≈ 3 min13address it to all who feel unable to give a satisfactory answer to the
pp. 169–170 · ≈ 6 min14have been taught by the Spirit to feel their sins, and have fled to the
pp. 171–194 · ≈ 73 min15everyone who reads this paper. It shall be short and clear—but it is
pp. 195–195 · ≈ 3 min16this paper, and knows in his conscience he is not forgiven. Your soul
pp. 196–196 · ≈ 3 min17this paper and desire forgiveness. I know not who you are, or what
pp. 197–197 · ≈ 3 min18forgiven souls. You are forgiven. Then know the full extent of your
pp. 198–221 · ≈ 66 min19put a plain QUESTIONto himself.
pp. 222–222 · ≈ 3 min20reader of this paper who knows that he has not peace with God.
pp. 222–222 · ≈ 3 min21all who want peace and know not where to find it.
pp. 223–224 · ≈ 6 min22those who have good reason to hope they have peace with God—but
pp. 225–225 · ≈ 3 min23with God, and desire to keep up a lively sense of it.
pp. 225–289 · ≈ 191 min24spiritually ALIVE. He is called in Scripture, "The Spirit of life."
pp. 290–290 · ≈ 3 min25Scripture, "The Spirit of wisdom and revelation." (Eph. 1:17.) It was
pp. 291–291 · ≈ 3 min26SCRIPTURES. This is the instrument by which He specially works
pp. 291–291 · ≈ 3 min27is an especial office which the Lord Jesus promised He should fulfill.
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min28salvation. It is one special part of His office to "testify of Christ," to
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min29Spirit of holiness." (Rom. 1:4.) When He dwells in people, He makes
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min30use the words of the Apostle Paul, "those who live according to the
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min31between the old nature and the new. The words of Paul are
pp. 294–294 · ≈ 3 min32It is written of them by John, "We know that we have passed from
pp. 294–294 · ≈ 3 min33PRAY. He is called in Scripture, "The Spirit of grace and
pp. 295–297 · ≈ 8 min341. The Spirit quickens men's hearts.
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min352. The Spirit teaches men's minds.
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min363. The Spirit leads to the Word.
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min37These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min38These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min39These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min40These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min41These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min42These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–298 · ≈ 2 min43These are the great marks of the Holy Spirit's presence. Put the
pp. 298–355 · ≈ 164 min44believes on Him shall not perish."
pp. 356–356 · ≈ 2 min45believes on Him shall not perish."
pp. 356–356 · ≈ 2 min46Reader, I invite you to follow me step by step through the four points
pp. 356–359 · ≈ 12 min47the world. "He gave His only begotten Son."
pp. 360–363 · ≈ 13 min48which man obtains the benefit of God's love and Christ's
pp. 364–365 · ≈ 6 min49says, "He who comes to Me shall never hunger." "Come unto Me, all
pp. 366–366 · ≈ 3 min50have received Christ Jesus the Lord" (Col. 2:6). Christ offers to come
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min51are "built up in Him." "You are built upon the foundation of the
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min52many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ"
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min53"We have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us" (Heb.
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min54"My flesh is food indeed. He who eats of this bread shall live forever"
pp. 367–367 · ≈ 3 min55says, "My blood is drink indeed" (John 6:55). Christ is that fountain
pp. 368–368 · ≈ 3 min56Paul says, "He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him
pp. 368–368 · ≈ 3 min57Christ. Paul describes the saints as "looking unto Jesus" (Heb.
pp. 368–369 · ≈ 6 min58a point of great practical importance. I wish to show you
pp. 370–370 · ≈ 3 min59HOPE. It is written, "Being justified by faith, we have peace with
pp. 371–371 · ≈ 3 min60written, "If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature—old things are
pp. 371–371 · ≈ 3 min61heart and life. It is written that God "purifies the heart by faith,"
pp. 371–371 · ≈ 3 min62is written, that "faith works by love" (Gal. 5:6). True belief will never
pp. 372–372 · ≈ 3 min63It is written, that "whoever is born of God overcomes the world—and
pp. 372–372 · ≈ 3 min64TESTIMONY of his belief. It is written, that "he who believes on
pp. 373–373 · ≈ 3 min65a special regard in all his religion—to the person of CHRIST
pp. 373–373 · ≈ 3 min66return to the QUESTION with which I began. I press that
pp. 374–375 · ≈ 6 min67are convinced of sin, and dissatisfied with their own spiritual
pp. 376–376 · ≈ 3 min68into whose hands this tract may fall. I address them as fellow-
pp. 377–484 · ≈ 314 min
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