A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 1 OF CREATION IN GENERAL. Having considered the internal and eternal acts of the divine mind, and the transactions of the divine Persons with each other in eternity; I proceed to consider the external acts and works of God, or his goings forth out of himse... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 2 OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES As what I shall say hereafter concerning God, his essence, perfections, persons, works, and worship, and everything relative to him, will be taken out of the sacred scriptures, and proved by them; it will be necessary, before I pro... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 3 OF THE NAMES OF GOD Being about to treat of God, and of the things of God, it may be proper to begin with his names: the names of persons and things are usually the first that are known of them; and if these are not known, it cannot be thought that much,... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 7—Chapter 7 OF THE NEW HEAVENS AND EARTH, and the Inhabitants of them. We have seen the world laid in ashes; and now we shall take a view of it as rising out of them. The eastern people had a tale, or fable, concerning a bird, called the "phoenix;" which many writer... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 8 OF THE OMNIPOTENCE OF GOD. Some of the names of God, in the Hebrew language, are thought to be derived from words which signify firmness and stability, strength and power; as Adonai, El, El-Shaddai, which latter is always rendered almighty, (Gen. 17:1; E... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 4 OF THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD. The next external work of God is "Providence"; by which all the creatures God has made are preserved, governed, guided, and directed. The word itself is never used of the divine Being syllabically, or in so many syllables in scr... Read More
"Hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against the day of trouble?" (Job 38:22-23). Our trials are great opportunities. Too often we look on them as great obstacles. It would be a haven of rest and an inspiration of unspeakable power if each of us would henceforth recognize... Read More
Where is the way that light dwelleth? God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we ha... Read More
Q.1 Who is the only self-existent Being? ANSWER. God is the only self-existent Being. Ex. 3. 14; Psa. 90. 2; Isa. 45. 5, 22; Jn. 8.58. Q.2 Ought everyone to believe that there is a God? ANSWER. Everyone ought to believe that there is a God, and it is their great sin and folly who do not. Psa. 9.17; ... Read More
Rom. IX. 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost. Did I not seem yesterday to you to have spoken some great and exorbitant things of Paul's love toward Christ? And great indeed they were, too great for any words to express. Yet what you have he... Read More
Of Creation in General.
Of the Holy Scriptures.
Of the Names of God.
Of the New Heavens and Earth, and the Inhabitants of Them.
Of the Omnipotence of God.
Of the Providence of God.
Our Great Opportunities
AUGUST 11 - evening
Gadsby's Catechism
Homily 16 on Romans