“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”
GOD’S LOVE TO FALLEN MAN
“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”
ON PREDESTINATION
“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”
ON THE FALL OF MAN
“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”
GOD’S APPROBATION OF HIS WORKS
“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”
ON THE TRINITY
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”
ON ETERNITY
“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”
ON THE DEATH OF THE REV. MR. GEORGE WHITEFIELD
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”
THE GOOD STEWARD
“Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.” Luke 16:2. 1. The relation which man bears to God, the creature to his Creator, is exhibited to us in the oracles of God under various representations. Considered as a sinner, a fallen creature, he is there represented as a debtor to … Continue reading “THE
GOOD STEWARD”
THE USE OF MONEY
“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”