Song of Solomon 5:2-6

THE HOLY SPIRIT Chapter 23 The Spirit Witnessing The Holy Spirit is first a witness for Christ, and then He is a witness to His people of Christ’s infinite love and the sufficiency of His finished work. "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of tr... Read More

OCCASIONED BY THE DEATH OF BENJAMIN SEWARD, ESQ; Preached April 8, 1753. PSALM 37:37. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace. THE occasion of my reading these words to you, at this time, is the decease of BENJAMIN SEWARD, Esq; late of Bengworth in Worcestershi... Read More

THE ELECT OF GOD, CHOSEN VESSELS OF SALVATION, FILLED WITH THE OIL OF GRACE. 2 KINGS 4:6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. IN the context is related a very remarkab... Read More

THE INFINITE CONDESCENSION OF JEHOVAH, MANIFESTED IN DWELLING ON THE EARTH 1 KINGS 8:27. But will God indeed dwell on the Earth? Solomon, having finished the building of the temple, and placed all the vessels thereof in their proper situation, the Lord took up his residence therein; which was signif... 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

"His compassions never fail!" Lamentations 3:22 Each believer has the presence of . . . a God of mercy, a God of tenderness, a God of compassion. Mercy is as essential to God—as light is to the sun, or as heat is to the fire. He delights in mercy. Patience, and mildness, and mercy, and compassion, a... Read More

I sought him, but I could not find him: I called him, but he gave me no answer. O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! and the Lord said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? Israel hath sinned, for they have even taken of the acc... Read More

My sheep hear my voice. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: If any man hear my voice, and open the door, 1 will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my un... Read More

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face. Your iniquities have separated between you and your God, your sins have hid his face from you. — My beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: ... I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he g... Read More

1. Objections are drawn from the greatness and multitude of sins. It is true, there are some who have no such objections as this at all; they are as secure, senseless, and dense as a stone of the wall; there is no hope of saying any thing, to move and affect such unless the Lord himself awaken them.... Read More