In reading the Holy Scriptures we should remember that they do not simply contain a rule of life and conduct, but that they are a revelation of God, so as to lead us into the knowledge of Him in Jesus Christ, and thus into life eternal. He that was "in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him. ... Read More
SHOWING THAT IT IS A BIRTH OF DIVINE LIFE IN MAN Known long before the appearance of our Lord in that body that was born of the virgin Mary, in which he did the Father's will and exemplified and displayed the way and work of salvation as a union of God and man:--a work of God in man, and of man by G... Read More
Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Davenport. Preached Oct. 13, 1754. Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going to the pit, I have found a ransom.-- Job 33:24. The occasion of my reading these words to you at this time, is the decease of Mr. John Davenport, late member and dea... Read More
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; for this is all my salvation and all my desire, although he maketh it not to grow. In our last discourse... Read More
2 SAMUEL 23:3 He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. These words may be considered as a declaration of what ought to be in every one that bears the character of a Ruler over men. lie ought to consider, that he is a ruler of men, and not of brutes that he should be just; jus... Read More
DEUTERONOMY 33:8 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim, and thy Urim be with thy holy One, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah. These words are part of the blessing wherewith Moses blessed the tribe of Levi, when he blessed that and the other trib... Read More
Truth Defended, Being an Answer to an Anonymous Pamphlet Entitled: Some Doctrines in the Supralapsarian Scheme impartially examined by the Word of God. Lately to my hands an anonymous pamphlet, entitled, Some Doctrines in the Supralapsarian Scheme impartially examined by the Word of God. The author ... Read More
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 prophets and Moses did say should come: that Ch... Read More
This morning as we prepare for the Lord's table and as we consider the Word of God, we don't have to go anywhere, we can stay right in Luke chapter 2. So open your Bible there, if you will, as we think about the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, the One who died for us on the cross which, of course, ... Read More
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Such was the triumphant exultation of the Old Testament Church! Their nobles... Read More
Jehovah, Jesus,--Son of David and Son of God
On Salvation by Christ: Part 1 - Remarks Upon the Nature of Salvation by Christ
Christ the Ransom Found
The Stability of the Covenant of Grace. Part 2
The Character of a Ruler over Men: Just, Ruling in the Fear of God; Found with Christ
Levi's Urim and Thummim Found with Christ
Truth Defended, Being an Answer to an Anonymous Pamphlet
The Agreement of the Old and New Testament
The Announcement of Jesus' Birth: Sermon 2
Sermon 9: Characters and Names of Messiah