Psalm 103:8-13

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov. 1:7). Happy the soul that has been awed by a view of God's majesty, that has had a vision of God's awful greatness, His ineffable holiness, His perfect righteousness, His irresistible power, His sovereign grace. Does someone say, "But it is on... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 21 CHRIST WALKING ON THE SEA John 6:14-27 We begin with our customary Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. The Response of the people to the miracle of the loaves: verses 14, 15. 2. The Retirement of Christ to the mount: verse 15. 3. The Disc... Read More

Exposition of the Gospel of John CHAPTER 22 CHRIST, THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:28-40 Below we give an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— 1. The Inquiry of the legalistic heart: verse 28. 2. The Divine answer thereto: verse 29. 3. The Scepticism of the natural heart: verses 30, 31. 4. C... Read More

"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus" (ROMANS 8:1) "(There is) therefore now no condemnation." The eighth chapter of the epistle to the Romans concludes the first section of that wonderful epistle. Its opening word "Therefore" ("There is" is in italics, because s... Read More

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints" (PSALM 116:15). This is one of the many comforting and blessed statements in Holy Scripture concerning that great event from which the flesh so much shrinks. If the Lord's people would more frequently make a prayerful and believing study... Read More

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 12. THE PATIENCE OF GOD Far less has been written upon this than the other excellencies of the Divine character. Not a few of those who have expatiated at length upon the Divine attributes have passed over the patience of God without any comment. It is not easy to suggest a rea... Read More

THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD 14. THE MERCY OF GOD "O give thanks unto the Lord: for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever" (Ps. 136:1). For this perfection of the Divine character God is greatly to be praised. Three times over in as many verses does the Psalmist here call upon the saints to give thank... Read More

The Doctrine of Election 5. Its Justice Somewhat against our inclinations we have decided to depart again from the logical method of exposition, and instead of now proceeding with an orderly unfolding of this doctrine, we pause to deal with the principal objection which is made against the same. No ... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Chapter 25 Its Reception-Concluded There is a zeal which is not according to knowledge (Rom. 10:2), and the ecclesiastical history of the last three centuries supplies many sad examples of same. In opposing the Papist fiction of human merits, some went too far in the o... Read More

THE DOCTRINE OF RECONCILIATION Introduction Three considerations have influenced us in the selection of this theme. First, a desire to preserve the balance of Truth. In order to do this it is desirable that there should be an alternation between and a proportionate emphasis upon both the objective a... Read More