Sermons and Biblical Studies

PREACHED ON MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1777 “According to this time it shall be said, — What hath God wrought!” Num. 23:23. 1. We need not now inquire, in what sense this was applicable to the children of Israel. It may be of more use to consider in what sense the words are applicable to ourselves; … Continue reading “ON
LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF THE NEW CHAPEL, NEAR THE CITY-ROAD, LONDON”

“The appearance was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.” Ezek. 1:16. 1. Whatever may be the primary meaning of this mysterious passage of Scripture, many serious Christians, in all ages have applied it in a secondary sense, to the manner wherein the adorable providence of God usually works in governing … Continue reading “THE
LATE WORK OF GOD IN NORTH AMERICA”

“Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: But these sheep, what have they done?” 2 Sam. 24:17. 1. The chapter begins, “And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.” “Again;” — it had been kindled against them … Continue reading “NATIONAL
SINS AND MISERIES”

“O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord; what destruction he hath brought upon the earth!” Ps. 46:8. Of all the judgments which the righteous God inflicts on sinners here, the most dreadful and destructive is an earthquake. This he has lately brought on our part of the earth, and thereby alarmed our … Continue reading “THE
CAUSE AND CURE OF EARTHQUAKES”

To The Reader: Nothing but the strongest conviction, not only that what is here advanced is “the truth as it is in Jesus,” but also that I am indispensably obliged to declare this truth to all the world, could have induced me openly to oppose the sentiments of those whom I esteem for their work’s … Continue reading “FREE
GRACE”

“There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary be at rest.” Job 3:17. When God at first surveyed all the works he had made, “behold, they were very good.” All were perfect in beauty, and man, the lord of all, was perfect in holiness. And as his holiness was, so was his happiness. … Continue reading “THE
TROUBLE AND REST OF GOOD MEN”

“If riches increase, set not thine heart upon them.” Ps. 62:10. 1. From that express declaration of our Lord, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven,” we may easily learn, that none can have riches without … Continue reading “ON
THE DANGER OF INCREASING RICHES”

“Without God in the world.” Eph. 2:12. 1. Perhaps these words might be more properly translated, Atheists in the world. This seems to be a little stronger expression than “without God in the world,” which sounds nearly negative, and does not necessarily imply any more than the having no fellowship or intercourse with God. On … Continue reading “ON
LIVING WITHOUT GOD”

“We have this treasure in earthen vessels.” 2 Cor. 4:7. 1. How long was man a mere riddle to himself! For how many ages were the wisest of men utterly unable to reveal the mystery, to reconcile the strange inconsistencies, in him, — the wonderful mixture of good and evil, of greatness and littleness, of … Continue reading “THE
HEAVENLY TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS”

“The heart of man is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: Who can know it?” Jer. 17:9. 1. The most eminent of the ancient Heathens have left us many testimonies of this. It was indeed their common opinion that there was a time when men in general were virtuous and happy; this they termed … Continue reading “THE
DECEITFULNESS OF THE HUMAN HEART”