A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 4—Chapter 7 OF THE GOSPEL There was Gospel in the former dispensation, though called the legal dispensation; it was preached to Adam, to Abraham, and by Isaiah, and other prophets, as has been observed. Yet there is a clearer revelation and ministration of it under ... 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 Doctrinal Divinity Book 1—Chapter 18 OF THE HATRED OF GOD. There are some[1] that deny that hatred belongs to God; or that he hates anything; and urge a passage in the Apocrypha, ``Thou lovest all beings, and hatest none of these that thou hast made; '' (Wisdom 11:24) which is true of the ... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 4—Chapter 1 OF THE MANIFESTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE Having treated of the sin and fall of our first parents, and of the breach of the covenant of works by them, and of the sad effects thereof to themselves, and of the woeful consequences of ... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 6—Chapter 15 OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS The doctrine of the saints’ final perseverance in grace to glory is next to be considered; which is, that those who are truly regenerated, effectually called, and really converted, and internally sanctified by the Spiri... Read More
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Book 3—Chapter 13 OF THE PUNISHMENT OF SIN. As to the punishment of original sin on those who, it may be thought, not to have added to it any actual sin and transgression, as infants, dying in infancy, I shall be silent; at least, say little. Not that I doubt of the righ... Read More
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 1—Chapter 19 OF ZEAL Zeal is an ardor of mind, a fervent affection for some person or thing; with an indignation against everything supposed to be pernicious and hurtful to it. As it is a divine grace, it is a vehement affection for God and his glory, an earnest stu... Read More
The Glory of God’s Grace Displayed, in Its Abounding Over The Abounding of Sin Occasioned by the Death of Mr. John Smith, Preached at the Time of his Interment, April 15, 1724. Moreover, the law entered, that the office might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin ha... Read More
THE LAW Established by the Gospel, A Sermon, Preached March 22, 1739, at the Monthly Exercise of Prayer, at the Reverend Mr. Wilson’s Meeting-House in Goodman’s-Field ROMANS 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid; yea, we establish the law. That vice and immorality, disobedience... Read More
So if God is able to bring about His perfect will even though we sin, is there any reason to avoid the traps into which we so easily fall? Why press so hard toward the mark when everything seems to work out well even when we fail? Pay attention! Although God’s grace abounds to us—His ways far above ... Read More
Of the Gospel.
Of the Grace of God
Of the Hatred of God.
Of the Manifestation and Administration of the Covenant of Grace.
Of the Perseverance of the Saints.
Of the Punishment of Sin.
Of Zeal.
The Glory of God's Grace Displayed in its Abounding Over the Aboundings of Sin.
The Law Established by the Gospel.
Sin and Failure—Good or Bad?