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“Brethren, be not children in understanding: Howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.” 1 Cor. 14:20. 1. It is the true remark of an eminent man, who had made many observations on human nature, “If reason be against a man, a man will always be against reason.” This has been confirmed … Continue reading “THE
CASE OF REASON IMPARTIALLY CONSIDERED”

“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” Heb. 1:14. 1. Many of the ancient Heathens had (probably from tradition) some notion of good and evil angels. They had some conception of a superior order of beings, between men and God, whom the Greeks generally … Continue reading “OF
GOOD ANGELS”

“Ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” Matthew 16:3. 1. The entire passage runs thus: “The Pharisees also, with the Sadducees, came, and tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said, When it is evening, ye … Continue reading “THE
SIGNS OF THE TIMES”

“Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Luke 12:7. 1. The doctrine of divine providence has been received by wise men in all ages. It was believed by many of the eminent Heathens, not only philosophers, but orators and poets. Innumerable are the testimonies concerning it which are scattered up and down … Continue reading “ON
DIVINE PROVIDENCE”

“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” Rom. 11:33. 1. Some apprehend the wisdom and the knowledge of God to mean one and the same thing. Others believe that the wisdom of God more directly refers to his appointing the ends of all things; and his knowledge, to … Continue reading “THE
WISDOM OF GOD’S COUNSELS”

“For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8. 1. Many eminent writers, heathen as well as Christian, both in earlier and later ages, have employed their utmost labour and art in painting the beauty of virtue. And the same pains they have … Continue reading “THE
END OF CHRIST’S COMING”

“The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters covers the sea.” Isa. 11:9. 1. In what a condition is the world at present! How does darkness, intellectual darkness, ignorance, with vice and misery attendant upon it, cover the face of the earth! From the accurate inquiry made with indefatigable … Continue reading “THE
GENERAL SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL”

Behold, I make all things new. Rev. 21:5. 1. What a strange scene is here opened to our view! How remote from all our natural apprehensions! Not a glimpse of what is here revealed was ever seen in the heathen world. Not only the modern, barbarous, uncivilized Heathens have not the least conception of it; … Continue reading “THE
NEW CREATION”

“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.” Lev. 19:17. A great part of the book of Exodus, and almost the whole of the book of Leviticus, relate to the ritual or ceremonial law of Moses; which was peculiarly given … Continue reading “THE
DUTY OF REPROVING OUR NEIGHBOUR”

“Not as the offence, so also is the free gift.” Rom. 5:15. 1. How exceeding common, and how bitter, is the outcry against our first parent for the mischief which he not only brought upon himself, but entailed upon his latest posterity! It was by his wilful rebellion against God that “sin entered into the … Continue reading “GOD’S
LOVE TO FALLEN MAN”