James 4:14

"Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in Thy sight" (Matt. 11:26). In the present chapter we shall consider, somewhat briefly, the practical application to ourselves of the great truth which we have pondered in its various ramifications in earlier pages. In chapter twelve we shall deal more in det... Read More

All my dearly beloved friends and brethren every where, the Lord God Almighty, with his holy power and spirit, hath gathered, and kept, and preserved you to this day a people to himself. And now, dear friends and brethren, in all your words, in all your business and employments, have a care of break... Read More

"What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18) A subject stands out on the face of this text which is one of the most solemn and heart searching in the Bible. That subject is eternity. The subject is one of which the wisest man can only take in a little at a time. W... Read More

OCCASIONED BY THE DEATH OF THE REVEREND MR. AARON SPURRIER,[1] Late Pastor of a Church of CHRIST at Limehouse. Preached Sept. 17, 1749. PHILIPPIANS 1:23. —Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better. ABOUT two years ago I stood in this place, and delivered a discourse at th... Read More

A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 7 OF THE LIFE OF GOD. Having considered the attributes of Simplicity, Immutability, Infinity, Omnipresence, and Eternity, which belong to God, as an uncreated, infinite, and eternal Spirit; and which distinguish him from all other spirits; I shall now proc... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 6 OF THE LORD’S PRAYER The whole Scripture directs to and furnishes with matter for prayer; but more particularly the prayer which is commonly called "The Lord’s Prayer," may be considered as a directory to it; and so it seems to be designed by our Lord, w... Read More

A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 11 OF THE WILL OF GOD, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF IT Having considered the attributes of God which belong to his understanding, as an intelligent Spirit, his knowledge and wisdom, I now proceed to consider his Will, and the sovereignty of it. And shall, 1. Pro... Read More

What is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. My days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. — Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as... Read More

The fashion of this world passeth away. All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: but the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner r... Read More

And God did extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists under­took to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over thos... Read More