philippians-4:4-7

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He has consecrated for us, through the Veil, that is to say, His flesh, and having an High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith,... Read More

Who being the brightness of His Glory and the express Image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins. 1. Everywhere indeed a reverential mind is requisite, but especially when we say or hear anything of God: Since neither can tongue spe... Read More

Acts 7:6-7 And God spoke on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years. And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve Me in... Read More

The former subject of the Sedition continued; also of fasting; and upon the Apostolic saying, Rejoice in the Lord always. 1. I have observed many persons rejoicing, and saying one to another, We have conquered; we have prevailed; the half of the fast is spent. But I exhort such persons not to rejoic... Read More

Ephesians 5:15, 16, 17 Look then carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. He is still cleansing away the root of bitterness, still cutting off the very groundwork of ang... Read More

Acts I. 6 When they therefore had come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, will You at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? When the disciples intend to ask anything, they approach Him together, that by dint of numbers they may abash Him into compliance. They well knew that in what ... Read More

Matthew 11:7-9. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment; behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what ... Read More

Woe unto you, because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish their sepulchers, and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Not because they build, nor because they blame the others, does He say, woe, but becaus... Read More

Matthew 24:33-34. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; when his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near: so likewise ye, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Forasmuch as He had said, Immediately after the tribulation of thos... Read More

The woman then left her water pot, and went her way into the city, and says to the men, Come, see a Man which told me all things that ever I did; is not this the Christ? 1. We require much fervor and uproused zeal, for without these it is impossible to obtain the blessings promised to us. And to sho... Read More