Author: Administrador

“The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that subjected it: Yet in hope that the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the … Continue reading “THE
GENERAL DELIVERANCE”

“The mystery of iniquity doth already work.” 2 Thess. 2:7. 1. Without inquiring how far these words refer to any particular event in the Christian Church, I would at present take occasion from them to consider that important question, — In what manner the mystery of iniquity hath wrought among us till it hath well-nigh … Continue reading “THE
MYSTERY OF INIQUITY”

“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Gen. 1:31. 1. When God created the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, at the conclusion of each day’s work it is said, “And God saw that it was good.” Whatever was created was good in its … Continue reading “GOD’S
APPROBATION OF HIS WORKS”

“Dust thou are, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Gen. 3:19. 1. Why is there pain in the world; seeing God is “loving to every man, and his mercy is over all his works?” Because there is sin: Had there been no sin, there would have been no pain. But pain (supposing God to be … Continue reading “ON
THE FALL OF MAN”

“Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son: — Whom he did predestinate, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans 8:29, 30. Our beloved brother Paul,” says St. Peter, “according to the … Continue reading “ON
PREDESTINATION”

PREACHED AT THE CHAPEL IN TOTTENHAM-COURT ROAD AND AT THE TABERNACLE, NEAR MOORFIELDS, ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1770. “Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!” Num. 23:10. 1. “Let my last end be like his!” How many of you join in this wish? Perhaps there are … Continue reading “ON
THE DEATH OF THE REV. MR. GEORGE WHITEFIELD”

“From everlasting to everlasting thou art God.” Psalm 90:2 1. I would fain speak of that awful subject, — eternity. But how can we grasp it in our thought? It is so vast, that the narrow mind of man is utterly unable to comprehend it. But does it not bear some affinity to another incomprehensible … Continue reading “ON
ETERNITY”

ADVERTISEMENT “There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: And these three are one.” 1 John 5:7. 1. Whatsoever the generality of people may think, it is certain that opinion is not religion: No, not right opinion; assent to one, or to ten thousand truths. There is … Continue reading “ON
THE TRINITY”

“If thy brother shall sin against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear, take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. … Continue reading “THE
CURE OF EVIL-SPEAKING”

“I say unto you, Make unto yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into the everlasting habitations.” Luke 16:9. 1. Our Lord, having finished the beautiful parable of the Prodigal Son, which he had particularly addressed to those who murmured at his receiving publicans and sinners, adds … Continue reading “THE
USE OF MONEY”