THE FOURTH DECADE. THE FOURTH SERMON. THAT GOD IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS, AND GOVERNETH ALL THINGS BY HIS PROVIDENCE: WHERE MENTION IS ALSO MADE OF THE GOODWILL OF GOD TO USWARD, AND OF PREDESTINATION. DEARLY beloved, it remaineth now for me in this day's sermon, for a conclusion to that which I ... Read More
The supralapsarian and infralapsarian interpretation of the decree: (1) Points of agreement. Both agree: (a) That God is not the Author of sin (supra as well as infra). (b) That Scripture (not philosophy) is the only source of our knowledge of God's decree (supra as well as infra). (c) That man's fa... Read More
The Eternal Being reveals Himself in His triune existence even more richly and vitally than in His attributes. It is in this holy trinity that each attribute of His Being comes into its own, so to speak, gets its fullest content, and takes on its profoundest meaning. It is only when we contemplate t... Read More
IN OUR reflections on sanctification according to orthodox Calvinism we encountered what I can only call the deadly dogma that the very guilt of Adam is imputed to all his posterity, the fearful concomitant of which is, that thousands of millions have been divinely predestined to a never-ending damn... Read More
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the m... Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, Great Alie Street, London, on Lord's Day Morning, Dec. 13, 1857 "Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts; we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thine holy temple." Psalm 65:4 There are ... Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Lord's Day Afternoon, June 13, 1858 "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver the... Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, Great Alie Street, London, on Lord's Day Morning, July 21, 1844 "Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the Lord have created it." Isaia... Read More
Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, on Tuesday Evening, Oct. 4, 1864 "And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified." Acts 20:32 In the commencement of my discourse this morn... Read More
"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. For you didn't receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; and if children, the... Read More
The Decades of Henry Bullinger: 4th Decade: 4th Sermon
Supralapsarianism and Infralapsarianism
The Divine Trinity
Sanctification and Heredity
The Mystery
Blessedness of the Man whom the Lord hath Chosen
The Destruction through Death of Him Who Had the Power of Death
The Dropping Down of the Heavens, and the Opening of the Earth
God and the Word of His Grace the Church's Only Safeguard
Are you an Heir?