YOU REMEMBER, BRETHREN, WHEN Philip went down to Samaria, it is said that he preached Christ unto them, and there was great joy in that city (Acts 8:5, 8). You remember that the apostle Paul says, 'I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified'(1 Corinthians 2:2). ... Read More
Thomas Watson, The Lord's Prayer First published as part of A Body of Practical Divinity, 1692 The Preface to the Lord's Prayer 'Our Father which art in Heaven ' Having gone over the chief grounds and fundamentals of religion, and enlarged upon the decalogue, or ten commandments, I shall speak now u... Read More
Q-35: HOW DOES CHRIST EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF A PRIEST? A: In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us. 'Now once in the end of the world has he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.' Heb... Read More
'Great is the mystery of godliness, God manifest in the flesh.' I Tim 3:16. Q-xxvii: WHEREIN DID CHRIST'S HUMILIATION CONSIST? A: In his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross. Christ's hu... Read More
'As many as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.' John 1:12. Having spoken of the great points of faith and justification, we come next to adoption. The qualification of the persons is, As many as received him.' Receiving is put for bel... Read More
They shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 In these words the glorious privilege of the saints is set down. Those who have made their peace with God and labour to make peace among brethren, this is the great honour conferred upon them, They shall be called the children of God'. They shall... Read More
Dedication to God Argued from Redeeming Mercy by Samuel Davies "What! Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 My first a... Read More
The Excellency Of Christ Jonathan Edwards , August 1736 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the cent... Read More
True Saints, When Absent from the Body, Are Present with the Lord (Preached on the day of the funeral of David Brainerd, missionary to the Indians) Jonathan Edwards , 1747 "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." 2 Corinthians 5:8 The... Read More
CHRIST ALTOGETHER LOVELY by John Flavel " Yes, He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend." Song of Songs 5:16 I. Christ is to be loved At the ninth verse of this chapter, you have a question put forth by the daughters of Jerusalem, "What is your beloved more than another bel... Read More
The Word Made Flesh
The Lord's Prayer 1. The Preface to the Lord's Prayer
A Body of Divinity 26. The Covenant of Grace and its Mediator: Christ's Priestly Office
A Body of Divinity 28. The Covenant of Grace and its Mediator: Christ's Humiliation In His Incarnation
A Body of Divinity 34. The Application of Redemption: Adoption
The Beatitudes 19. They Shall Be Called The Children Of God
Dedication To God Argued From Redeeming Mercy
The Excellency Of Christ
True Saints, When Absent From The Body, Are Present With The Lord
Christ Altogether Lovely!