“It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful” (1 Cor. 4:2). From the preceding verse it is clear that the Apostle was having reference to the ministers of Christ, those whom He has appointed to act as officers in His churches. Other virtues are desirable, but fidelity is imperative. No m... Read More
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the de... Read More
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from t... Read More
A KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST, AND OF INTEREST IN HIM, THE SUPPORT OF A BELIEVER IN LIFE AND IN DEATH. A Discourse occasioned by the Death of Mr. Joshua Hayes. 2 TIMOTHY 1:12 I know in whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. THE o... Read More
COVENANT INTEREST IN GOD, AND A VIEW OF WHAT IS IN HIM, AS A COVENANT-GOD, A SUFFICIENT ENCOURAGEMENT TO HIS PEOPLE, IN THE WORST OF TIMES. 1 SAMUEL 30:6. LAST CLAUSE. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. David was at this time in as great distress, if not greater, than ever he was in a... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 23 OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE The exercise of a good conscience is a branch of internal religion, and is concerned with the worship of God; God is to be "served with a pure conscience" (2 Tim. 1:3). And it has to do not only with things natural and legal, accusi... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 12 OF CONTENTMENT OF MIND Contentment of mind naturally follows upon Joy and Peace; where joy abounds, and peace rules in the heart, contentment is; it is nowhere to be found but in a godly man; in Christians of the first rank and class: the heathens talke... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 6 OF FAITH IN GOD AND IN CHRIST Faith is another branch of inward experimental religion and godliness, for "with the heart man believeth unto righteousness"; and of internal worship, and without which external worship cannot be performed in a manner accept... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 8 OF JUSTIFICATION Pardon of sin, and justification from it, are very closely connected; the one follows upon the other; according to the position of them in some passages of scripture, pardon is first, and justification next; (as in Acts 13:38, 39; 26:18)... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 4 OF REPENTANCE TOWARDS GOD Repentance is another part of internal worship; it is a branch of godliness which lies in the disposition of the soul Godwards; for in the exercise of this the sensible sinner has much to do with God; he has a special respect to... Read More
Faithfulness
The Rule by Which Guilt of Sin is Estimated
The Rule by Which the Guilt of Sin is Estimated
A Knowledge of Christ, and of Interest in Him
Covenant Interest in God, and a View of what is in Him
Of a Good Conscience.
Of Contentment of Mind.
Of Faith in God.
Of Justification.
Of Repentance Towards God.