John Nelson Darby


Biographical Note
As a Hymn Writer
John Nelson Darby - A biography
John Nelson Darby as I knew him. W. Kelly

Bible Translation

Pilgrim Portions

Spiritual Songs

Over 1000 letters of J. N. Darby

Synopsis of the books of the Bible

Collected Writings

Prophetic
Apologetic
Evangelic
Expository
Volume 19 Genesis — 2 Samuel
Volume 24 Matthew, Mark
Volume 25 Luke, John, Acts
Volume 26 Romans, Corinthians
Volume 27 Galatians — Hebrews
Volume 28 Hebrews — Revelation
Volume 30 Kings — Canticles & Prophets; Matthew and Revelation
Miscellaneous
Ecclesiastical
Practical
Doctrinal
Critical

Notes and Comments

Notes and Jottings

Other Writings


Collected Writings

Prophetic

Volume 2

Lectures on "The Hopes of the Church of God":
1 Introduction
2 The Church and its Glory
3 The Second Coming of Christ.
4 First Resurrection; or, Resurrection of the Just.
5 Progress of Evil on the Earth.
6 The Two Characters of Evil: Ecclesiastical Apostasy, and Civil Apostasy.
7 Judgment of the Nations, which become the inheritance of Christ and of the Church.
8 Israel's First Entry into the Land was the Result of Promise.
9 Israel's Failure and Dispersion; Promises of Restoration.
10 Same subject as the preceding and Manner of its Accomplishment.
11 Summing Up, and Conclusion.
Reflections upon the Prophetic Inquiry and the views advanced in it
On "Days" signifying "Years" in prophetic language.
On the Extended Scope of Prophecy
The Dispensation of the Kingdom of Heaven
The Melchisedec Priesthood of Christ
A letter addressed to -, Parsonstown,
Evidence from Scripture of the passing away of the present dispensation.
Divine Mercy in the Church and towards Israel
Notes on the Revelation: 1 2
The Purpose of God

Volume 5

Seven Lectures on the Prophetical Addresses to the Seven Churches: 1 2 3 4
Notes on the Apocalypse gleaned at lectures in Geneva, 1842: 1 2 3 4
Substance of a lecture on Prophecy
Studies on the Book of Daniel: 1 2 3
Remarks on a Part of Daniel
Enquiry as to the Antichrist of Prophecy
Signs of Antichrist
Questions of Interest as to Prophecy
Outline of the Revelation
Remarks on the Seven Churches
The Principles displayed in the Ways of God, compared with His Ultimate Dealings

Volume 8

An Examination of the statements made in the "Thoughts on the Apocalypse": 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer to a "Letter to the Brethren and Sisters who meet for communion in Ebrington Street."
Answer to a "Second Letter to the Brethren and Sisters who meet for communion in Ebrington Street."
A brief notice of a tract entitled "Remarks on the Seventh Chapter of Daniel"

Volume 11

Lectures on the Second Coming of Christ: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Remarks on three tracts entitled "Signs of the Coming of the Lord: for whom are they given?"
A few brief remarks on "A Letter on Revelation 12"
Elements of Prophecy, in connection with the Church, the Jews, and the Gentiles.
Brief Analysis of the Book of Daniel
Short but serious Examination of the Fundamental Principles issued by Mr. Gaussen in his book entitled "Daniel the Prophet."
What Saints will be in the Tribulation?
The Rapture of the Saints and the Character of the Jewish Remnant:
Are there Two Half Weeks in the Apocalypse?
The Blessing of the Tribes by Jacob
The Coming of the Lord and the Translation of the Church
Brief thoughts on the Apocalypse
Brief Remarks on the Work of Rev. David Brown, D.D., entitled. "Christ's Second Coming: is it Pre-Millennial?"

Apologetic

Volume 6

The Irrationalism of Infidelity
Inspiration of the Scriptures
The Human Element in Inspiration

Volume 9

Dialogues on the Essays and Reviews
Remarks on Rationalist Views

Evangelic

Volume 12

The Woman of Samaria John 4:1-26
The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13
The Living Water John 7:37-39
God Speaking from Heaven Hebrews 12:25
The Wheat and the Tares Matthew 13
Adam and Christ Romans 5:14-21
Life in Resurrection Colossians 3:1-4
Washing the Disciple's Feet John 13:1-11
God for us Romans 8:31
Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life John 11:25
The Parables Matthew 13:1-50
The Sufferings of Christ Psalm 22:22
Parable of the Sower Matthew 13
Christ as the Searcher of Hearts Mark 10:1-46
Two Warnings and an Example Matthew 26
God's Grace and Man's Need Matthew 15:1 - 28
Parables of Luke 15 Luke 15
"No more conscience of sins" Hebrews 10
Growth through the Truth 1 Peter 2:1-6
Why do I Groan? Romans 7 and 8
The Prodigal with the Father Luke 15
"The counsel of peace" Zechariah 6:13
Christ, or Antichrist John 5:17-47
Man's Responsibility and God's Promises Galatians 3
The Church, an Habitation of God through the Spirit Ephesians 3
Carnal Confidence, and the Confidence of Faith Numbers 17; and 18:1
The Marriage Supper of the King's Son Matthew 21:23 - 22:14
Wilderness Grace Exodus 17
The Passage of the Red Sea Hebrews 11:23-29
Balaam, hired of Balak, and used of God Numbers 22 - 24
The Rejected Man Genesis 3
Cain, his World, and his Worship Genesis 4
The Accepted Man 2 Corinthians 3
Moses Veiled, and the Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 3; 4:6
The Church in the Wilderness in the Vision of God Numbers 24
A Christian - Who and what is he now and hereafter? Isaiah 53:11
The Church - What is it? Her Power, Hopes, 1 Cor. 12:13 etc.
Christ's Cross, and God's "due time" Romans 5:6-8
Faith and its Footsteps Hebrews 11

Volume 21

Man Fallen and the Seed of the Woman Genesis 3
The Blood of the Lamb Exodus 12
Christ a sweet Savour to God for us Leviticus 1, 2
How should Man be just with God? Job 9
Jesus Dependent Psalm 16
Jesus Christ the Righteous Psalm 17
Jehovah my Shepherd Psalm 23
The Soul in Adversity Psalm 31
God's House and the Way Psalm 84
Emmanuel Matthew 3
"Come unto Me" Matthew 11:25-30
Jesus the Sufferer Matthew 26
Christ dealing with Conscience and Heart Mark 7
The Sufferings of Christ Mark 14
The Robber Saved Luke 23:39-43
The Word made Flesh John 1:1-13
The Presence of the Holy Ghost on Earth … John 1:29-34
Born Again John 3
An Address John 3
The Well of Water John 4
Rivers of Living Water John 7
"Before Abraham was, I am" John 8:58
The Resurrection and Life John 11
Constancy of Christ our Comforter John 13
Christ our Hope, and the Holy Ghost, with our Responsibility John 14
Christ on high, and the Holy Ghost here below John 16
The Son Pleading John 17
Jesus the Willing Captive John 18:1-10
The Exercises and End of Grace John 20
Peace John 20:19
Lost or Saved Acts 26
Death with Christ Romans 6
How are we Saved? Romans 1-8
God's Wisdom in Christ 1 Corinthians 1
Christ and the Spirit 1 Corinthians 2
Indwelling of the Holy Ghost
Victory 1 Corinthians 15
An Epistle of Christ 2 Corinthians 3
The Christian a Representative of Christ 2 Corinthians 3
The Two Ministries 2 Corinthians 4 and 5
Death to the Believer 2 Corinthians 5
The Power of Life in Christ Risen 2 Corinthians 5
In Christ 2 Corinthians 12
Blessed through Faith Galatians 3
Not Law but Promise Galatians 3
Sovereign Grace in Christ Ephesians 1
Our Portion in Christ Ephesians 1
Growing up into Christ Ephesians 4
The Panoply of God Ephesians 6
Christ and His Reconciliation Colossians 1
The Freshness of Faith 1 Thessalonians 1
Promise of Life Titus 1
The Saving Grace of God Titus 2
The Suffering Son of Man Hebrews 2
Purged with Blood Hebrews 9
The Will of God, the Work of Christ, and the Witness of the Holy Ghost Hebrews 10

Expository

Volume 19

A Brief Outline of the Books of the Bible
Hints on the Book of Genesis
The First Man and the Second
Genesis 3
Abram Genesis 12
History of Abram
Lot's Choice: a word on Present Advantage Genesis 19
Outline of the Book of Genesis
The Passover and the Red Sea Exodus 12-14
The Red Sea and the Wilderness Exodus 15
Priesthood Exodus 28, 29
"Show me now thy way" Exodus 33, 34
Hints on the Tabernacle Exodus 25-34
Hints on the Sacrifices in Leviticus Leviticus 1-3
On the Offerings, and the Consecration of the Priesthood Leviticus 1 - 8
Hints on the Day of Atonement Levitcus 16
The Day of Atonement Leviticus 16
Hints on the Feasts of Jehovah
On the covering of the Holy Vessels Numbers 4
The Feasts Leviticus 23
The Pleasant Land despised Numbers 13, 14
Notes of a Lecture Numbers 15
Law and Priestly Grace Numbers 17, 20
The Red Heifer Numbers 19
The Faithfulness of God seen in His ways with Balaam Numbers 22 - 24
The place of weeping Deuteronomy 8:3
Joshua 1 - 13.
Joshua 1
Christ as our Food Joshua 5
Joshua 5
Sketch of Joshua
Gideon - God's Mighty Man of Valour
Thoughts on Ruth
Thoughts on 1 Samuel
Jonathan: a word on Working with God 1 Samuel 14
Thoughts on 2 Samuel

Volume 24

The Gospel according to Matthew
On the Gospel of Matthew
Matthew's Gospel
Matthew 24 and 25
Mark's Gospel
Compared view of the First Three gospels, etc.

Volume 25

Notes on the Gospel of Luke
On the Gospel of Luke
On the Gospel according to John
Meditations on the Acts of the Apostles

Volume 26

Outline of the Epistle to the Romans
Exposition of the Epistle to the Romans
Notes of Readings on 1 Corinthians
Notes of Readings on 2 Corinthians
What Death is to the Christian 2 Corinthians 5

Volume 27

Galatians
Notes on the Epistle to the Ephesians
Substance of a Reading on Ephesians
Comparison of the Epistles to the Romans and the Ephesians
Comparison of Epistles: Peter, Colossians, and Ephesians
What God is to us in Christ Ephesians 1
The Prayers Ephesians 1:15-23 and Ephesians 3:14-21
"Not of the world" Ephesians 1
Elect of God, Holy and Beloved Ephesians 1:4-14
Ephesians 1:9
The power that works in us Ephesians 3:16-21
Grace and Government Ephesians 4
Thoughts on Ephesians 4
Growing up in Christ Ephesians 4:1-16
The Christian Walk Ephesians 4 and 5
"Christ loved the church" Ephesians 5:22-23
Conflict in Heavenly Places Ephesians 6:10-18
Brief Notes on the Epistle to the Philippians
The Book of Experience Philippians
Thoughts on Philippians 2
The Effect of Christ down here Philippians 2
The Effect of Christ in glory Philippians 3
Thoughts on Philippians 4
The Superiority of Christ over circumstances Philippians 4:8
Notes on the Epistle to the Colossians
Notes on the beginning of Colossians
Reconciliation Colossians 1
All in Christ and Christ All Colossians 2
Dead with Christ, Risen with Christ Colossians 2:20; 3:1
Notes on the Epistles to the Thessalonians
"I will come again" John 14
Notes of a discourse on 1 Timothy 1
Notes on 1 and 2 Timothy
Propitiation and Substitution 1 Timothy 2:6
On Rule 1 Timothy 5:17
Fragmentary Remarks 2 Timothy 2
Notes of lecture on Titus 2:11-14
Notes from lectures on the Epistle to the Hebrews

Volume 28

Notes on the Epistle to the Hebrews
All of One Hebrews 2
"What is man?" Hebrews 2:5-18
Perfection Hebrews 6
Christ's Work and its consequences Hebrews 9 and 10
Christ's Coming, Faith's Crowning Hebrews 9:27-28
Faith Hebrews 11
Burning and Eating the Sacrifices Hebrews 13:7-19
Obedience: the Saint's Liberty Hebrews 13:17-25
Brief Exposition of the Epistle of James
Notes on the Epistle of James
Reading on 1 Peter 1 and 2
Sanctified, Purged, and Kept 1 Peter 1:1-9
Our Pilgrimage, Priesthood, and Suffering 1 Peter 2
Are you brought to God? 1 Peter 3:10-18
Grace and Government 2 Peter 1
Partaker of the Divine Nature 2 Peter 1:4
Notes on the First Epistle of John
Notes on the Second Epistle of John
Notes on the Third Epistle of John
Fellowship with the Father and the Son
The Positiveness of Life in Christ
The Love of God, the Love of Saints, and Overcoming the World.
The Three Who are Witnessing: "The Spirit, and the water, and the blood."
Notes on the First Epistle of John
Epistle of Jude
On the Apocalypse
Outline of the Revelation

Volume 30

A few words on Elijah 1 Kings 17-20
Brief Thoughts on 1 Chronicles 1 Chronicles 11-17
Notes on 1 Chronicles 13-17
Notes on 2 Chronicles 18-20
The Work of the House of God and the Workmen therein Ezra 3
On the Book of Job Especially Job 9
How the Lord accepted Job Job 42
The Psalms
Psalm 4
Psalm 8
Christ's Association of Himself with His People on Earth
Thoughts on Psalm 16
Psalm 25
Psalm 40
Psalms 42-72 Especially Psalms 45 and 68
Psalm 63
Psalm 72
Psalm 84
Thoughts on Psalms 91 and 102
Psalm 93
God's Comforts - the Stay of the Soul Psalm 94
On the Psalms, especially Psalm 110
Heads of Psalms
Practical Reflections on the Proverbs
Song of Solomon
General Remarks on the Prophetic Word
Remarks on the Prophetic Word (continued)
Thoughts on Isaiah the Prophet
Notes on the Gospel of Matthew
Thoughts on the Revelation

Miscellaneous

Volume 32

Examination of Mill's Logic
God in His Essence and Attributes
The Most High
A few words on the Trinity
The Absolute
The Relative and the Absolute
Self-consciousness and the Infinite
Miracles and Infidelity
On Mysticism
On the Government of God and His Counsels in Grace
The Coming of the Lord that which characterises the Christian Life
The Olive, the Vine, and the Fig-tree
The Value of Scripture Knowledge
Some Observations on the Scripture Lessons of the Board of Education
Deliverance from the Law of Sin
Progress of Democratic Power, and its Effects on the Moral State of England
Four things we have in Christ
"This one thing" Philippians 3
The Believer's Place in Christ 2 Corinthians 5
The Narrative of Passion Week, and of the Resurrection
The Facts of the Lord's Resurrection, in their Relative Order
The Closing Commissions in the Gospels
The Faith once Delivered to the Saints Jude 3
The Public Ruin of the Church 1 Timothy 3:15-16; 2 Timothy 2:19-22
Letter on "Apostasy"
The Person of the Lord
The Humiliation of Christ

Volume 33

On the Gospel of John: 1 2 3 4 5
On the Epistle to the Romans: 1 2 3
Review of "Lectures on the Second Advent," and "The Apocalypse Unfulfilled."
Reply to an article in the "Zionsbote" upon "Darbyism"
A letter on a pamphlet by Mr. F. Olivier, entitled, "The Body of Christ, and a Misunderstanding on the Subject."
Is the "One Body" the ground of gathering?
New Lump
Christ and Sanctification
On Everlasting Punishment "The Eternity of Evil."
Letter on Immortality and Everlasting Punishment
The Deity of Christ and what constitutes Christianity;
Development
Letters on the Revised New Testament
Letter on the Parables of the Thirteenth of Matthew
A note on the Parables of the Treasure and the Net
Romans 7 and 8
Romans 9
Note on the application of the types of the Red Sea and Jordan.

Volume 34

Fragmentary Thoughts on Revelation: 1 2 3 4
An Introduction to the Bible
Notes on the Epistle to the Galatians
The True Path of a Christian
Acts 20:28
What is the World, and What is its End?
"For me and thee" Matthew 17:25-27
The "Ifs" of Scripture
The Place of Sacrifice in the Ways of God
The Burnt-offering; the Meat-offering; the Peace-offering
Omniscience - God's Searchings Psalm 139
God's Ways and Testimony Jeremiah 2
On Matthew 13
Waiting and Working for Christ Matthew 25:1-29
"My delights were with the sons of men" Luke 2
The Saviour and the Sinner Luke 7:29-50
A Servant for ever Luke 12:35-41
Christ for my sins; and Christ for my cares. John 4
The Father seeking Worshippers John 4
The Pool of Bethesda
The Feast of Tabernacles John 7:1-44
Christ departing to the Father John 13
The Father's House John 14
Our Responsibility John 15
Christ's Desires for the Christian John 17
The Responsible Man, and the Man of Purpose John 17
A word on Cleaving to the Lord; addressed to young converts Acts 11
Thoughts on Galatians 3
Romans compared with other Epistles
The Character of Christian Life 2 Corinthians 3
The Law, and the Gospel of the Glory of Christ
The Gospel of the Glory 2 Corinthians 3
The New Creation 2 Corinthians 5:13-21
The Lord Jesus in Humiliation and Service Philippians 2
Colossians compared with Romans and Ephesians
Meetness and Growth Colossians 1
Risen with Christ Colossians 3:1-17
The Life of Christ in the Believer Colossians 3:18-25; 4

Nine lectures on the First Epistle of John: 1 2 3

Ecclesiastical

Volume 1

Considerations addressed to the Archbishop of Dublin and the Clergy who signed the petition to the House of Commons for Protection.
Considerations on the Nature and Unity of the Church of Christ.
The Notion of a Clergyman, dispensationally the sin against the Holy Ghost.
Thoughts on the Present Position of the Home Mission.
Christian Liberty of Preaching and Teaching the Lord Jesus Christ
Parochial Arrangement Destructive of God's Order in the Church
The Character of Office in the Present Dispensation
On the Apostasy - What is Succession a Succession of?
The Apostasy of the Successive Dispensations
On Lay Preaching
On the Formation of Churches
Some further development of the principles set forth in the pamphlet, entitled "On the Formation of Churches" etc.
On Ministry: its nature, source, power, and responsibility.
Remarks on the state of the Church in answer to the pamphlet of Mr. Rochat, etc.
Remarks on the pamphlet of Mr. F. Olivier entitled, "An Essay on the Kingdom of God etc."
Thoughts on Romans 11, and on the responsibility of the Church in reference to a pamphlet of Mr. F. Olivier etc.
On Discipline
A Letter on Separation
Separation from Evil - God's Principle of Unity
Grace, the Power of Unity and of Gathering

Volume 4

A glance at various ecclesiastical principles and examination of the foundations on which the institutions of the church on earth are sought to be based: 1 2
The character of the religious movement of the day and on the truths by which the Holy Ghost acts for the good of the church.
'The Church and its Friendly Subdivisions'
Scriptural views upon the subject of elders, in answer to a tract entitled "Are Elders to be Established?"
Examination of a few passages of Scripture, the force of which has been questioned in the discussion on the new churches etc.
Observations on a tract, entitled "Plymouthism in view of the Word of God."
What has been acknowledged?
An appeal to the conscience of those who take the title of "Elders of the Evangelical Church at Geneva"; and a reply to one of them.
A letter to Count de Gasparin in answer to a question which he puts to me in the "Archives du Christianisme."
Reply to two fresh letters from Count de Gasparin, published in the "Archives du Christianisme," etc.
A short answer to the last article by Count de Gasparin, published in the "Archives du Christianisme."

Volume 14

On Gifts and Offices in the Church.
The House of God; the Body of Christ; and the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
What is the Church, as it was at the beginning?
The Church - the House and the Body
Matthew 16
Reply to the remarks in two leading articles of the Christian Journal entitled "Our Separating Brethren."
The claims of the Church of England considered;
Review of a sermon preached by the Rev. G. M. Innes,
What the Christian has amid the ruin of the Church;
On Ecclesiastical Independency
Remarks upon "The British Churches in relation to the British people; by E. Miall."
Presbyterianism: a reply to "The Church and the Pulpit."
On the subject of the Law, the Sabbath, Ministry, and the Sacraments.
Dr. Capadose and the Dutch Reformed Church
What is a Sect?

Volume 20

Narrative of the Facts, connected with the separation of the writer from the congregation meeting in Ebrington Street. [Plymouth]: 1 2
Letter to the saints meeting in Ebrington Street on the circumstances which have recently occurred there.
— Part 1 Account of the proceedings at Rawstorne Street, in November and December 1846 (B W Newton) etc.
— Part 2 Being the answer to the "Reasons."
— Part 3 The Principles Involved.
— Part 4 Supplement: Notes on the "Correspondence" and "Remonstrance."
What investigation has there been at Plymouth?
Summary of the meetings in London, February, 1847.
Two letters as to Plymouth.
To the brethren at Rawstorne Street
Letter on the confession of error by some.
Letter of acknowledgment as to Plymouth
Indifference to Christ: or Bethesdaism - extracted from a private letter
The Church which is His body
God, not the Church: 1 2
Discipline and Unity of the Assembly
Baptism - not the communication of life
A reply to defence of the doctrine of Baptismal regeneration by the Bishop of Ossory, Leighlin, and Ferns.
In reply to some questions on the Lord's Supper.
Disendowment - Disestablishment:
Remarks on a book entitled, "Is Modern Christianity a Civilised Heathenism?"
What is the Unity of the Church?
Episcopacy: What ground is there in Scripture or History for accounting it an Institution of God?
Churches and the Church
Ephesians
Thoughts on the Church
The Vaudois
Brief remarks on the Spirit and the Assembly
Remarks on 2 Timothy

Practical

Volume 16

Obedience
How to know the will of the Father
I will guide thee with mine eye Psalm 32:8-9
"The spirit, not of fear, but of power" 2 Timothy 1:3-8
Faith furnished for the evil day Ephesians 6:10-24
Thoughts on the experience of Abraham and of Jacob
The failure of the sons of Aaron Leviticus 10
The Altar of Abraham Genesis 11:27; Genesis 12:1-7
The Sufferings and the Praises of Christ Psalm 22
Sifted as wheat, or, Simon Peter Remarks on Luke 22:14-34
The Last Words of David 2 Samuel 22; 23:1-7
The Heart of Christ about His Own, poured forth into the Heart of the Father. John 17
God's Rest, the Saint's Rest Hebrews 4
The Call of the Bride Genesis 24
Peace - My Peace John 14:27
God's Dwelling with Men Revelation 21:1-8
Dead and Risen with Christ Colossians 3
The Christian's Nature and Relationship to God Ephesians 1
God for us Romans 8:31-39
Reflections on Mixed Marriages
The prayer in Ephesians 3 compared with that in Ephesians 1
The Path and Character of the Christian 1 Peter 1:1-7
Sanctification, without which there is no Christianity 1 Peter 1
The Earnest of the Inheritance Ephesians 1
Christ, the Faithful Witness Revelation 1:1-5
The Hope of the Christian
Christian Devotedness
Genesis 22
Joshua 5
Psalm 84
Thoughts on 1 Samuel 1 and 2
The wish of Paul in chains Acts 26
Are you praising with Christ? Psalm 22
The Communion of Abraham with God Genesis 15 and 17
Abraham and Lot Genesis 18 and 19
Jesus, the Author and Finisher of Faith Hebrews 12:2
Our Joy in Heaven Luke 9:28-36
Grace Rejected, and Heavenly Glory opened Acts 7
Glorying in the Cross Galatians 6:14
The Love of God 1 John 4:9-18
Christian Experience Philippians 4
Christ's Place Ours John 17
The Man Christ Jesus Psalm 16
The Good Shepherd and the Sheep John 10
The Power of Christ in Resurrection and Glory Philippians 3 and Mark 10
The Believer entering into God's Rest Hebrews 4
Life in the Son John 5
The Presence of the Spirit in John 14, 15 and 16.
"As is the heavenly" 1 Corinthians 15:48
"We have this treasure" 2 Corinthians 4:7
The Way of a Christian's Power 2 Corinthians 12
The Love of Christ, and the experience that flows from it. Ephesians
Our Relations to Christ Revelation 1:4-7; 22:16-21
Affliction's Lessons On the death of a child

Volume 17

Practical Reflections on the PsalmsBook 1a, Book 1b, Book 2, Book 3, Book 4, Book 5.
Practical Reflections on the Proverbs
The Whole Armour of God
The Love of God
Divine Perfectness of Love
The Capacity for Knowing Divine Love, and how we know it.
What is Death?
What is the Responsibility of the Saints?
The Saint's Praise as Taught and Led by Christ
Psalm 69
Promise Fulfilled and God Revealed in Grace
The Resurrection
To him that overcometh
Philippians 2 and 3
Philippians 3 and 4
On the Philippians
Brief Thoughts on Philippians

Doctrinal

Familiar Conversations on Romanism Volumes 18, 22, 29, 31.

Volume 3

On the Presence and Action of the Holy Ghost in the Church: — 1234
Operations of the Spirit of God: 1 2
The Doctrine of the Church of England at the time of the Reformation etc.
The Covenants
Remarks on Light and Conscience
The Resurrection, the Fundamental Truth of the Gospel.
The Doctrine of the Wesleyans on Perfection,
Remarks on the Presence of the Holy Ghost in the Christian.
A few remarks connected with the Presence and Operation of the Spirit of God in the Body, the Church.
A letter to the Saints in London as to the presence of the Holy Ghost in the Church.
What is the Church?

Volume 7

The Sufferings of Christ 1 2 3
Brief Scriptural Evidence on the doctrine of Eternal Punishment, for plain people.
A Letter to G. V. Wigram,
Scriptural Enquiries as to some of the doctrines contained in J. P. Ham's theological tracts.
Scriptural Enquiry as to the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment contained in J. P. Ham's theological tracts.
Scriptural Enquiries as to the Doctrine of Atonement in reference to J. P. Ham's theological tracts.
On Worship
Deliverance from under the Law, as stated in the Holy Scriptures.
"A man in Christ"
The Word of God and the Priesthood of Christ.
The Righteousness of God
1 Peter 2:24
A Letter on the Righteousness of God
The Pauline Doctrine of the Righteousness of Faith

Volume 10

Law
The "Notes on Leviticus" and the "Quarterly Journal of Prophecy."
Brethren and their Reviewers
Brief notice of the Record's comments on "J. N. D.'s" letter.
Further remarks upon Righteousness and Law:
Divine Righteousness
The Rule of Life: what is it?
On the Humanity of Christ
Letter on Free-will
The new Birth
Approach to and delight in God
Who is a Priest and What is a Priest?
A Fragment on Repentance
On Repentance
The Christian Position as to Life and the Spirit.
Is the Comforter come? And is He gone?
Is the coming of Christ for His saints the proper hope of the Church?
The Sabbath: or, Is the law dead, or am I?
The Intercession of Christ
How to get Peace
The Immortality of the Soul;
On Reconciliation
The Two Resurrections
What do the Scriptures teach concerning judgment to come?

Volume 15

Remarks on a tract circulated by the Irvingites entitled, "A Word of Instruction."
A Letter to a Clergyman on the claims and doctrines of Newman Street.
On a tract entitled "Remarks on the Sufferings of the Lord Jesus by B. W. Newton.": 1 2
A Plain Statement of the Doctrine on the Sufferings of our blessed Lord propounded in some recent tracts.
Notice of the Statement and Acknowledgment of Error circulated by Mr. Newton.
Observations on "A Statement from Christians in Ebrington Street."
Remarks on "A Letter on Subjects connected with the Lord's Humanity."
Addition to Observations on a tract entitled "Remarks on the Sufferings of the Lord Jesus."
The Bethesda Circular
The Christ of God, the true centre of union.
Letter to the Rev. Mr. Guers on the subject of his note on the errors of Mr. B. W. Newton.
On Aitkenism
Christ, the banished One.
Brief analysis of the Epistle to the Hebrews in connection with the Priesthood of Christ etc.
Superstition is not Faith; or, The True Character of Romanism.
Remarks on Puseyism
Remarks on the Church and the World: 1 2

Volume 18

Analysis of Dr. Newman's Apologia Pro Vita Sua: with a glance at the history of Popes, Councils, and the Church: 1 2 3
Romanism: or an answer to the pamphlet of a Romish Priest, entitled "The Law and the Testimony.": 1 2 3
Address to his Roman Catholic brethren by a minister of the Gospel.
Second Address to his Roman Catholic brethren
Christianity not Christendom

Volume 22

The Testimony of God
Connection of the cross with the entire development of God's ways with man.

Volume 23

Letter on the Divine Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures,
On the Work of Christ;
Remarks on "Christianity and Modern Progress" by the Rev. A. Raleigh, D.D.
Dr. Colenso and the Pentateuch
Scripture: the place it has in this day.
What do I learn from Scripture?
Either in Adam or in Christ?
Evangelical Protestantism and the Biblical studies of M. Godet.
On the Putting Away of Sin
Review of R. Pearsall Smith on "Holiness through Faith."
Letter on Mr. J.P.S.'s "Holiness through Faith."
The Effect Spiritually of "Holiness through Faith."
Brief remarks on "An Address for the Promotion of Scriptural Holiness."
Dr. Bonar on Christ's work
Review of Dr. Bonar's work entitled "The Rent Veil."
Cleansing and Deliverance
Cleansing by Water: and what it is to walk in the light.
"Higher Holiness"
Scriptural Unity and Union
Short Introduction to Romans
Summary of the Epistle to the Romans
Thoughts on Romans, Colossians, Ephesians.
Judgment-seat of God and of Christ
Letter on Original Sin
Death for a Christian:

Volume 29

Have we a revelation from God? 1 2
The Distinct Character of the Several Writings of the New Testament
Inspiration and Revelation
The Question and the Crisis
Union in Incarnation, the root error of modern theology.
Christological Pantheism
The Atonement
Propitiation and Substitution
The Way of Holiness
Forgiveness and Liberty
On the delusion of Death to Nature, and the misuse of Laodicea.
Gethsemane
The Gospel and the Church according to Scripture:

Volume 31

Examination of the book entitled "The Restitution of all Things"
On the Greek words for Eternity and Eternal (aion and aionios)
Dr. Farrar on "Everlasting," "Damnation" and "Hell."
Natural and Supernatural
Science and Scripture
Christ on the Cross
Deliverance
"God for us"
Sanctification
The State of the Soul after Death
Christ in Colossians 1
Our Relationships to Christ
Christ: His Work and Testimony
The Christian's Life in Christ
The Christian not of the world
Christian Life
Christ in Heaven, and the Holy Spirit sent down.
On Sealing with the Holy Ghost
Church and Privileges
Letter on the Sufferings of Christ
Power in the Church;
A short reply to "Landmarks," No. 6, of the S.P.C.K.
Reply to Judge Marshall's Tract on the Tenets of Plymouth Brethren (so called).
Present and Eternal and Governmental Forgiveness of Sins.
Fellowship, and the right state for it. & a note on Mark 16:20
Correspondence on recent matters. & a note on 1 John 5
Propitiation, Substitution and Atonement. & a note on 2 Corinthians 5:14
Sin in the flesh; Called and Chosen & Book of Life
Does the Spirit work alike in all men? & a note on Divine Life
Principles of Gathering

Critical — Volume 13

Heads of Psalms: Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, Book 4, Book 5.
On Colossians 1:19
On Haggai 2:5-9
Scriptural Criticisms
Psalm 68
On the Greek Article
Additional Notes on the Greek Article
Greek Particles and Prepositions
Two Letters on the Greek Aorist in translating the New Testament.
The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times
Preface to Various Testaments
The Bearing of Romans 5:12-21
Washed, Sanctified 1 Corinthians 6
"Washing," or "Laver"? Ephesians 5:26
The Similarity of Jude and part of 2 Peter
Likeness and Image Psalm 17:15
The Sprinkling of Blood
Notes on Scripture: The Baskets of First-fruits.

Notes and Comments

Volume 1

Preface, Angels & Fragments.
Evolution
Genesis: 1 2 3
Conscience
Innocence
Civilisation
Genesis, Typically Considered: 1 2
Will
Holiness
Image and Likeness
God's Questions to Man
Promise
Prayer
Life
Realism
Forgiveness
Feelings
Exodus
The Wilderness
Symbols
Inspiration
Freewill as to Inclination and Choice
Dependence
Miracles
Law
Annihilation
Worship
Revelation
Love and Holiness

Volume 2

Fragments
The Cross
Power in the Midst of Evil
Leviticus: 1 2
Atonement
Smiting
Cleansing
Faith not Sight
The Person of the Lord
The Old Testament
The Sabbath of the Old Testament
Numbers
The Mystery
Deuteronomy
The Red Sea and Jordan
Joshua
Baptism
The Table of the Lord
The Joys of Christ
Ministry
Promise and Grace
Fragments
The Humiliation of Christ
Judges
Ruth
Lange's "Life of Christ"
Prophetic Map
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Job
Life and Eternal Life
The Ways of God
The World
The Wisdom of God
Fragments
Testimony
The Kingdom of the Father
The Christian Position
Death to Nature
Review of Leckey's Rationalism
Life in John 3
Repentance
The Lord's Coming and the Church
Reply to Baboo Keshub Chunder Sen
The Son of Man
Righteousness and Intercession
The Government of God
Peace
Walking Worthy
Memory
Consciousness
The Headship of Christ

Volume 3

The Psalms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
The Last Days
The New Songs
A Summary of Psalms
The Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
The Song of Solomon
The Books of Moses
Fragments

Volume 4

Fragments, & a Remark on Prophecy
Isaiah
Edom
Notes on Isaiah
The Assyrian
Born of God
A New State
Fragments
Further Note on Isaiah
The Father's Name
The Throne of Grace
Jeremiah
Remarks on the "Antiquity of Man"
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Appearing, Manifestation, and Presence
The Shaking of the Heavens
Morality
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Zechariah
Malachi
Gethsemane and the Cross
Love and Light
The Gospels
Fragments
Review of Aryan Mythology
1 Peter, Ephesians, Colossians
Remarks on "The Origin of Religious Belief"
Time
Remarks on "The Doctrine of Inspiration"
The Titles in the Epistles
Notes on Matthew
The Prayers in Ephesians 1 and 3

Volume 5

Review of "The Revelation of Law in Scripture": 1 2
The Sermon on the Mount and the Kingdom
The Spirit's Work
Fragments
The Soul
Sacraments
Remarks on an "Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent"
Corinthians and Philippians
Matthew: 1 2
Thoughts on the Gospel, and Epistles of John
Mark: 1 2 3. Vol. 5, 6.

Volume 6

Luke: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Summary of Luke
Comparison of Luke and Matthew
The Lord's Relations
The Cry of Christ
Thoughts on Hebrews
The Book of Enoch
Fragments & Notes

Volume 7

The Gospel of John: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Notes and Jottings

John's Gospel Lonsdale Square
Law and Christianity Ryde Meeting
Romans 7 Notes
As to Repentance
John 14:19 etc. A Reading Meeting
Hebrews 5 Lonsdale Square
Hebrews 7 Lonsdale Square
The Camp and the Body of Christ Edinburgh
John 11:28 Lonsdale Square
Salvation and Separation Ryde
Repentance and the Kingdom Ryde
Galatians 2:14 Kennington
Titus 2:11-15 Edinburgh
Obedience and Dependence Edinburgh
Galatians 2:20 Edinburgh
Fragments
Colossians 1 Rochdale
1 Corinthians 1 Notting Hill
Notes on the Revelation
Deuteronomy 16 Lecture at Rochdale
Luke 12:35-53 Lecture
Luke 12:35-48 Lecture
Jottings
The Lord's Second Coming
Reading on the Fifth Book of Psalms Psalms 107-150
Reading on Philippians 3
Lecture on Colossians 1
Lecture on Hebrews 2
Lecture on Hebrews 8
Lecture on Hebrews 9:19-28
Reading on the Christian Position
Reading on Ephesians 3
Reading on 1 Timothy 1 and 2
Reading on 2 Timothy 1 and 2
Reading on 2 Timothy 3
Readings on 1 Peter 1
Readings on 1 Peter 2
Readings on Numbers
Readings on Joshua 1
Readings on Joshua 2
Lecture on 1 John 5:1-13
Fragments

Other Writings

Articles published as Miscellaneous Volume 4 by BTP; Volume 35 by STEM
A Letter on Atonement
Luke 15 (Notes of Readings)
John 14 (Notes of Readings)
The Father's House
An Address on John 14
The Acts of the Apostles: 1 2
The Epistle to the Ephesians
Canaan and the Armour of God
Colossians 1
Notes of a Private Conversation.
The Epistle to the Philippians 1 2
Philippians 2
Philippians 3
Thoughts on 2 Timothy for the Closing Days
The Eternal Sonship of Christ
The Rest, the Word, and the Priesthood

Articles published as Miscellaneous Volume 5 by BTP, Volume 36 by STEM
A Call to Gilgal
Miscellaneous Notes on the Epistles
Justification and Righteousness
Romans 6
Christ Dwelling in the Heart.
To Live - Christ.
Notes of the Meeting of Brethren at Guelph, Ontario
Notes on Revelation

Articles - published largely as booklets.
Notes of the Cheltenham meeting.
Ephesians 1:15-23; Ephesians 2:1-10 Fragments.
Fragments on Matthew 27:17- [?]
Psalm 51, 2 Cor. 3 and 4.
Lecture - May 1872.
Titus 1:3. [2?]
A Few Helpful Remarks For the Present Times [John Jewell Penstone?]
Passages in which each name [of Jesus] occurs.
The Vail.
Two Brief Quotes
On the Baptism of Households
The Closing Days of Christendom
Lettre de J. N. Darby
The Gospel without the Church.
How the Lost Sheep was Found
Principles of Faithful Bible Translation
Note on the Chronological Dates
The Unity of the Spirit and the Word of God.
Mr Darby's footnote to 1 Cor. 8:1 in the New Translation on ginosko & oida.
Are the Newman Street teachers (Catholic Apostolic) sent of God?
Notes - Spiritual Songs, Morrish edition, 1882.
Spiritual Songs Hymnbook, Preface of 1881.
Notes of Addresses.
Funeral of Augustus James Clarke, a 13 year old boy.
Collectanea:
Eternal Life John 6
Evil Thoughts, unbidden and hated.
God Manifested and Glorified.
"His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
A Just God and a Saviour
Light, Love and Life
"The Lord Himself shall descend."
Man's heart and Christ's Heart.
The Object of Prophecy
On Eternal Life
Part with Christ
The Perfect Man
The Sphere of Heavenly Life
The Standing and State of the Believer
True Greatness
The True Grace of God wherein we stand.
The Unsought Love of God
The Service of Women
What Characterises the Christian and secures his blessing.
What the World is; and how a Christian can live in it.
"Where I am ye cannot come"
Unpublished letter, dated July 1850, and sent from France.
Unedited Notes of a Lecture Luke 12

Articles from "The Bible Herald"
Is there a re-application of the blood?
What does the Coming of the Comforter mean?
Sins Blotted Out and Glory Seen
Sorrows and Triumphs
Deliverance
Deliverance and Holiness
The Basis of Deliverance
The Descent of the Holy Ghost
God's Resources for His People's Need

Articles from "The British Herald"
The Divine Exodus Exodus 15
Fruit-Bearing, or The Vine and Its Branches John 15
The Mission of the Comforter John 14 - 16
The Perfectness of Christ as Man in Temptation Matt. 26:31-56

Articles from "The Bible Treasury"
Christianity Mysterious
Letters on certain points in Romanism
Time and Space
Righteousness without Grace.

Articles from "The Christian Friend"
Rest for the Weary. Matthew 11:97-30.
Unselfishness.
Notes of a Lecture on Colossians 2:1-10.
The Second Coming of Christ Luke 12:34-59.
The Call of Abraham Genesis 12:1-10.
Notes of a Reading on Colossians 1 (1879)
The Lord's Departure
Deuteronomy 26
A Reading on Ephesians 1.
The Grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2.
On Hebrews 2
The Cleansing of the Leper Leviticus 14:10-20.
Extract from an Unpublished Letter.
A "Man in Christ" and the flesh. 2 Corinthians 12
The Testimony of the Presence of God, Numbers 10
The Failure of the Flesh
The Nazarite
Liberality of Heart
Service
Remembrance of Deliverance; and Guidance.
Obedience and Manifestation
Power for Conflict
The Spirit's Presence in the Church
The Present Effect of Waiting for Christ
The Priestly Garments Exodus 28.
Self-Knowledge Deuteronomy 8.
The Temptation of Christ
Treasure in Earthen Vessels 2 Corinthians 4.
True Nazariteship
Our Relationship to the Father and to the World John 17
Extract from an Unpublished Letter.
The Path of Faith Titus 2:11-13
"As dear children." Ephesians 4:20 - 5:3.
Readings in 1 Corinthians
Decline and its Antidote.
Notes of an Address Psalms 63 and 84.
Fellowship With the Father and With the Son 1 John 1.
Evil Thoughts, unbidden and hated.
Remarks on the Present Times. [John Jewell Penstone?]

Articles from "Food for the Flock"
2 Corinthians 8 - 10.
The Lord's Host Ephesians 6:10-18.
"Thou shalt surely rejoice." Deut. 16:1 - 15.
Fragment on 2 Cor. 4, 5:1-5
Magazine Fragments (One from Helps in Things concerning Himself")
Forgiveness and Salvation.
A Reading on Galatians 2:19-21.
New Creation
"The Old Man." "The New Man," "I".

Articles from "Helps in Things concerning Himself"
Imitators of God
"Love is of God," and "God is love." 1 John 4:7-21.
"Raised and seated together" Ephesians 2.
Risen with Christ Colossians 3.
The Thoughtfulness of Divine Love 1 John 4:16.
"The Word became flesh." John 1:1-34.
God Speaking from Heaven Hebrews 12:18-29.
"God was in Christ." 2 Corinthians 5
The Heavens Opened Acts 7.
John 17
Matthew 16:13-28
Peace, Grace, and Glory Romans 5:1-11
The Presence of Christ and Spiritual Intelligence
Searched and Known Psalm 139
That I may win Christ Philippians 3.
Grace and Glory
"What hath God wrought?"

Articles from "Helps by the Way"
A note on the Parables of the Treasure and the Net.

Articles from "The Present Testimony"
Articles probably by J. N. Darby.

Articles from "Simple Testimony"
The Aaronic and Melchisedec Priesthood.
On the Coming of the Lord.
Genesis 12

Articles from "Words of Faith"
God's Delight in Blessing His People.
A Letter on "The Praise of Men" (August Rochat)
The Cross.
The Character of the Ministry of the Gospel 2 Corinthians 4:5.
The Coming of the Lord Luke 12.
The Full Import of Conversion 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10.
Worship - Notes of a Reading John 4.
Unrevised notes of readings on the Gospel of John
Two Brief Articles

Articles from "Words of Grace for the Household of Faith"
Gospel Addresses

Articles from "Words of Help"
Brief notes on the First Chapter of John
The Christian Divinely Pictured.
"Some better thing."

Articles from "Words in Season"
Letter, 1 Timothy 4:8
Notes of Addresses
Beloved Children Ephesians 4:20 - 5:2
The Costliness and Blessed Self-hiding of the Love of Christ.
Fragments
The Heavenly One and the Heavenly Ones 1 Cor. 15:47-49.
Faith, Hope, and Charity for an Evil Day Jude 20-25.
Like Christ in Glory.
Luke 12:32. Notes of an Address.
The Mission of the Comforter John 14 - 16.
The Name of the Lord.
The Patriarch Jacob Gen. 32:24-32; 35:1-14.
Philippians 3 Notes of addresses.
Notes of a lecture on Revelation 3:7-13.
Waiting and Watching Luke 12:13-44.

Letter to "The Investigator"
On Haggai 2:5-9

Not by JND:

The Correspondents of John Nelson Darby 1800-1882
The Correspondents of John Nelson Darby 1800-1882 [corrigenda]
Some account of what took place at the time of the decease and funeral of dear J.N.D.
A Letter on "The Praise of Men" (August Rochat)
List of new articles (July 1996)
Darby log word occurrences
Root words
Rylands full list (in 1995)
Rylands short list (in 1995)
Articles which in a preliminary search do not appear in this form in JND's commonly-known writings in 1995.