THE LIFE OF FAITH Chapter 7 The Restoration of David His Conviction An interval of some months elapsed between what is recorded in 2 Samuel 11 and that which is found at the beginning of chapter 12. During this interval David was free to enjoy to the full that which he had acquired through his wrong... Read More
The Divine promises make known the good pleasure of God’s will to His people, to bestow upon them the riches of His grace. They are the outward testimonies of His heart, who from all eternity loves them and fore-appointed all things for them and concerning them. In the person and work of His Son, Go... Read More
WARNINGS ABOUT WORRY We have in these verses a collection of striking arguments against over-anxiety about the things of this world. At first sight they may seem to some minds simple and common place. But the more they are pondered, the more weighty will they appear. An abiding recollection of them ... Read More
These verses are a striking example of the combined wisdom and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ's teaching. He knows the heart of a man: He knows that we are always ready to turn off warnings against worldliness, by the argument that we cannot help being anxious about the things of this life. "Ha... Read More
Matthew chapter 6 MATTHEW 6:1-8 "Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and i... 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
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 21 OF GODLY SINCERITY Sincerity stands opposed to hypocrisy; than which nothing is more detestable to God; and nothing is more agreeable to him than uprightness and integrity: this is called "godly sincerity," eilikrineia qeou, "sincerity of God" (2 Cor. 1... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 2 OF INTERNAL WORSHIP; AND OF GODLINESS THE GROUNDWORK OF IT. Having considered the object of worship, worship itself is next to be treated of; and which is either internal or external: internal worship requires our first attention, it being of the greates... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 13 OF THE GRACE OF GOD This attribute may be considered, both as it is in God himself, and as displayed in acts towards his creatures; as in himself, it is himself; it is his nature and essence; he is "Grace" itself, most amiable and lovely; hence so often... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 7 OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN GOD Trust and confidence signify the same thing, whether with respect to God or men: to trust in men, is to confide or put confidence in them; and so to trust in God is to place confidence in him; and generally in all places wh... Read More
THE LIFE OF FAITH Chapter 7 The Restoration of David
THE SCRIPTURES AND THE PROMISES
Expository Thoughts On Luke - Luke 12:22-31
Expository Thoughts On Matthew - Matthew 6:25-34
Matthew chapter 6
A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of Mr. Benjamin Seward, Esquire.
Of Godly Sincerity.
Of Internal Worship, or Godliness.
Of the Grace of God
Of Trust and Confidence in God.