J. C. Ryle (1816-1900AD)

JOHN CHARLES RYLE, First Bishop of Liverpool, Church of England.

“. . . Nothing I can remember to this day appeared to me so clear and distinct, as my own sinfulness, Christ’s preciousness, the value of the Bible, the absolute necessity of coming out of the world, the need of being born again, and the enormous folly of the whole doctrine of baptismal regeneration. All these things, I repeat, seemed to flash upon me like a sunbeam in the winter of 1837 and have stuck in my mind from that time down to this. People may account for such a change as they like, my own belief is that no rational explanation of it can be given but that of the Bible; it was what the Bible calls “conversion” or “regeneration.” Before that time I was dead in sins and on the high road to hell, and from that time I have become alive and had a hope of heaven. And nothing to my mind can account for it, but the free sovereign grace of God. And it was the greatest change and event in my life, and has been an influence over the whole of my subsequent history.” [extract on Ryle’s conversion taken from his autobiography written in 1873AD for his children.]

Bishop John Charles Ryle wrote well over two hundred evangelical tracts, of which more than two million were circulated, and many were translated into foreign languages. Throughout his ministry he remained one of the strongest defenders of the evangelical reformed faith within the Church of England. His faithful witness to the Gospel of Christ needs to be heard more than ever today. The following tracts are classics of Gospel Truth that readers came to expect from all his writings. His tracts are “pure gold.” Some of them, not published since the 19th century, have come into my possession, and I offer you these inspiring works exactly word for word as they were published by Drummond’s Tract Depot, Stirling, Scotland, as well as other tracts taken from his classic 19th century books.

“The Frank and Manly Mr. Ryle” — The Value of a Masculine Ministry — a sermon by John Piper (1h 9m video/audio/text)

(from Desiring God 2012 Conference for Pastors January 31, 2012)

J. C. RYLE Biography. J. C. Ryle, Prepared to Stand Alone, by Iain H. Murray. 2016AD.

J. C. RYLE Autobiography. J. C. Ryle, Autobiography, by Andrew Atherstone. 2016AD.



BISHOP RYLE’S “Expository Thoughts on the Gospels.”

The 7 volumes of J. C. Ryle's “Expository Thoughts on the Gospels” were written between 1856 to 1873. They were reprinted in 1887 and again in 1896, and then by James Clarke in 1956, and a 7 volume paperback version was published in 1987 by BANNER OF TRUTH, who have now published a 7 volume clothbound version.

exposition of Matthew's Gospel (1 vol. 28 chapters)

exposition of Mark's Gospel (1 vol. 16 chapters)

exposition of Luke's Gospel with Notes (2 vols. 24 chapters)

exposition of John's Gospel with Notes (3 vols. 21 chapters)

5. Christ Crucified. (59k) pdf (110k) Helmingham Series small tracts.

13. The Royal Family (63k) pdf (112k) Helmingham Series small tracts.

18. Free Salvation. (61k) pdf (108k) Helmingham Series small tracts.

23. Self-Inquiry. (103k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (90k) docx (35k)

26. Gospel Treasures (87k) pdf (66k) Helmingham Series small tracts.

28. Justified! (81k) from Home Truths 1901AD edition. pdf (176k) docx (39k)

35. Victory. (103k) sermon on 1 John 5:4-5, from "The Upper Room", 1887AD. pdf (56k) docx (33k)

52. Calvary. (91k) pdf (76k) Helmingham Series small tracts.

55. Hold Fast. (74k) pdf (79k) Helmingham Series small tracts.

56. Heaven. (76k) pdf (80k) Helmingham Series small tracts.

66. Election. (132k) from "Old Paths" 1900AD edition. pdf (105k) docx (40k)

67. Bible-Reading. (185k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (184k) docx (58k)

70. John Wycliffe. (80k) from "Light from Old Times" 1902 edition.pdf (34k) docx (27k)

76. Conversion. (93k) on Acts 3:19, from “Old Paths” 1878AD edition. pdf (78k) docx (31k)

78. Introduction (126k) to The Christian Leaders of the 18th Century. 1878AD pdf (93k) docx (41k)

80. Hold Fast. (186k) address to diocese of Liverpool, 1890AD. pdf (111k) docx (55k)

81. Archbishop Laud. (183k) from "Light from Old Times" 1902 edition. pdf (121k) docx (53k)

82. Richard Baxter. (139k) from "Light from Old Times" 1902 edition. pdf (108k) docx (47k)

83. Happiness. (116k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (120k)

84. Baptism. (141k) from "Knots Untied" 1900AD edition. pdf (126k)

86. Prayer. (198k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (92k) docx (59k)

87. The World. (107k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (119k)

88. Be Content. (101k) from "Shall We Know One Another?" 1885AD edition. pdf (30k) docx (35k)

89. Farewell to the Diocese. (34k) February 1st 1900AD, 4 months before his death. pdf (20k)

90. Introduction. (89k) from "Light from Old Times" 1902 edition. pdf (81k)

93. Regeneration. (99k) from "Knots Untied" 1900AD edition. pdf (121k)

95. Self-Exertion. (169k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (101k)

96. Zeal. (118k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (113k)

97. A Bad Heart. (72k) from "The Christian Race and Other Sermons" 1900AD. pdf (60k)

98. Regeneration. (1 of 3) (67k) from "The Christian Race and Other Sermons" 1900AD. pdf (62k) docx (32k)

99. Regeneration. (2 of 3) (105k) from "The Christian Race and Other Sermons" 1900AD. pdf (68k) docx (31k)

100. Regeneration. (3 of 3) (81k) from "The Christian Race and Other Sermons" 1900AD. pdf (68k) docx (29k)

108. Self Righteousness (110k) from "The Christian Race and Other Sermons" 1900AD. pdf (53k)

110. Saving Faith. (107k) from "The Christian Race and Other Sermons" 1900AD. pdf (45k)

111. Watch. (423k) with preface from Coming Events & Present Duties, 1879AD edition. pdf (288k)

114. Holiness. (289k) from "Holiness" book, 1885AD 2nd edition. pdf (99k) docx (70k)

116. Sanctification (196k) from "Holiness" book, 1885AD 2nd edition. pdf (105k) docx (48k)

121. Forgiveness. (197k) from "Old Paths” 1900AD edition. docx (58k) pdf (91k)

126. John Hooper (1mb) from "Bishops & Clergy of Other Days."1868AD pdf (1.1mb) zip (256k) docx (140k)

127. Hugh Latimer (181k) from "Bishops & Clergy of Other Days."1868AD pdf (145k) docx (66k)

130. Richard Baxter. (181k) from "Bishops & Clergy of Other Days." 1868AD pdf (215k) docx (61k)

132. Samuel Ward. (195k) from "Bishops & Clergy of Other Days."1868AD pdf (91k) docx (53k)

140. Scattered and Gathered. (129k) Sermon for promoting Christianity among the Jews, 1858AD. pdf (61k) docx (45k)

141. The Unchanging Christ. (97k) from "The Christian Race and Other Sermons" 1900AD. pdf (40k) docx (33k)

148. Charity. (119k) from "Practical Religion" 1887 4th edition. pdf (71k) docx (30k)

151. Sin. (131k) from "Holiness" 1885AD 2nd edition. pdf (80k) docx (46k)

153. Faith! (135k) on John 3:16, from "Old Paths” 1878AD edition. pdf (96k) docx (46k)

163. Freedom. (107k) from "Practical Religion" 1883AD 3rd edition. pdf (82k) docx (35k)

169. Growth. (211k) from "Holiness" book, 1885AD 2nd edition. pdf (111k) docx (48k)

174. "Against Idolatry." (148k) with preface from Coming Events & Present Duties, 1879AD edition. pdf (116k) docx (47k)

175. Repentance. (196k) from “Old Paths” 1878AD edition. pdf (124k) docx (49k)

178. Reality. (111k) from "Practical Religion" 1883AD 3rd edition. pdf (66k) docx (34k)

180. Formality. (157k) from "Practical Religion" 1883AD 3rd edition. pdf (104k) docx (41k)

185. Our Sins. (149k) from "Old Paths” 1878AD 2nd edition. pdf (116k) docx (48k)

186. Eternity! (191k) from "Practical Religion" 1887AD 4th edition. pdf (107k) docx (48k)



