A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 1 OF THE WORSHIP OF GOD, OR PRACTICAL RELIGION OF THE OBJECT OF WORSHIP Have, in the former part of this work, proved there is a God, from the light of nature and reason, from the works of creation, &c. and now my business is to show that this God is to be... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 2—Chapter 8 OF THE PART WHICH THE FATHER TAKES IN THE COVENANT. The various parts which each contracting Party take in this covenant, are next to be considered. The Father, the first person in the Trinity, takes the first place, and gives the lead in this covenant. ... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 28 OF THE PERSONAL RELATIONS; OR, RELATIVE PROPERTIES WHICH DISTINGUISH THE THREE DIVINE PERSONS IN THE DEITY. Since there are Three who are the one God; and these Three are not one and the same Person, but three different Persons, there must be something ... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 5—Chapter 6 OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST FROM THE DEAD Having gone through Christ’s state of humiliation, I pass on to his state of exaltation; which immediately took place on the ending of the former: these two are closely connected by the apostle (Phil. 2:6-10) f... Read More
THE AGREEMENT OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT A Sermon, Preached at a Wednesday’s Evening Lecture, in GREAT EAST-CHEAP, Mar. 24, 1756. Acts 26: 22, 23. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great; saying none other things than those which the prop... Read More
The DISSENTER’S REASONS FOR SEPARATING FROM The Church Of England, Occasioned By A Letter wrote by a Welch Clergyman on the Duty of Catechizing Children. Intended chiefly for the Dissenters of the Baptist Denomination in Wales. Whereas Dissenters from the church of England are frequently charged wit... Read More
THE MUTUAL GAIN OF CHRIST AND CHRISTIANS IN THEIR LIFE AND DEATH. Occasioned By The Death Of The Reverend Joseph Stennet, D. D. Preached February 26, 1758. PHILIPPIANS 1:21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is Gain. THIS epistle, of which the words of my text are a part, was written by the ap... Read More
There was a time in my life when I would become quite impatient with others when they couldn’t discern things that were obvious to me regarding people, circumstances, ministries or decisions to be made. I would think ugly words such as: How dumb can you be? Can’t you see this? What’s wrong with you?... Read More
In 1976, when God called me back into missions from the pastorate, one of my first excuses for not moving ahead in obedience was my pulpit. After all, I argued, this church is obviously being blessed, and “God needs me here.” How foolish! We have to learn that God doesn’t need us anywhere. He is not... Read More
If you look at any movement that God begins, you will see three distinct characteristics. You will find these in the early church. Let us take some time and go back to the book of Acts, to the very beginnings of the Church. If we can live with these believers for a while and feel what they felt, I b... Read More
Of the Object of Worship.
Of the Part Which the Father Takes in the Covenant.
Of the Personal Relations; or, Relative Properties Which Distinguish the Three Divine Persons in the Deity.
Of the Resurrection of Christ from the Dead.
The Agreement of the Old and New Testament.
The Dissenter's Reasons for Separating from the Church of England.
The Mutual Gain of Christ and Christians in Their Life and Death.
Choose Humility
God Wants Servants
How It Begins