By the way of introduction let us bring before the reader the following Scriptures: 1. “Ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life” (John 5:40). 2. “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). 3. “No man can come to Me, except the Father which... Read More
THE APPEARANCE OF CHRIST IN HUMAN NATURE, AND THE DISCOVERIES OF HIMSELF TO HIS PEOPLE, COMPARABLE TO THE LIGHT OF THE MORNING, AND TO THE TENDER GRASS SPRINGING OUT OF THE EARTH, BY CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN. 2 SAMUEL 23:4 And He shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even a morni... 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
SOLOMON’S TEMPLE A FIGURE OF THE CHURCH; AND THE TWO PILLARS, JACHIN AND BOAZ, TYPICAL OF CHRIST. 1 KINGS 7:21 And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz THESE ... Read More
(Part 1: See Sermon 11b. for Part 2) THE STABILITY OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE, THE SUPPORT OF A BELIEVER UNDER OUTWARD AND INWARD TROUBLES. 2 SAMUEL 23:5 Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure. THE preceding verses have al... Read More
THE TABLE AND SHEW-BREAD, TYPICAL OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH. LEVITICUS 24:8 and 9. Every sabbath, he shall set it in order before the Lord, continually; being taken from the children of Israel, by an everlasting covenant. And it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’, and they shall eat it in the holy place ... Read More
There are three things in these words which we would consider. The character of faithful ministers set forth in these words, 'We are ambassadors for Christ.' We do not come to you in our own name. There is contained in these words the substance of our message, 'Be ye reconciled to God.' It is a mess... Read More
Christ is a universal Friend. He is an omnipotent Friend, an almighty Friend. He is an omniscient Friend. He is an omnipresent Friend. He is an unfailing Friend. He is an independent Friend. He is an unchangeable Friend. He is a watchful Friend. He is a tender and compassionate Friend. He is a close... Read More
"His mouth is most sweet, and He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend." Song 5:16 That is, His mouth is sweetnesses, and He is altogether desirablenesses, or He is wholly desirable. Alas! says the spouse, I lack words to express how sweet, how lovely, how adorable, how des... Read More
Song 5:16 His mouth [is] most sweet: yea, he [is] altogether lovely. This [is] my beloved, and this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. {mouth: Heb. palate} Through all the ages since He walked this earth, generation after generation, wherever He has been made known to men, this testimony has ... Read More
Have You Truly Come To Christ
The Appearance of Christ in Human Nature - Part 2
A Knowledge of Christ, and of Interest in Him
Solomon's Temple a Figure of the Church; and the Two Pillars, Jachin and Boaz, Typical of Christ.
The Stability of the Covenant of Grace - Part 1
The Table and Shew-Bread, Typical of Christ and His Church.
Ministers Ambassadors For Christ
My Friend
The sparkling diamond in the ring of glory
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