A brief discourse on God's love for the world, and a refutation of those pestilent errors that pervade the modern church. Those who are faithful to the truth and sound doctrine have always held that God's love is special and His grace singular, but how can we say that God only loves some men…
A Brief Discourse on the Nature of Spiritual Knowledge.
Intro. There is a great deal of confusion in the church today regarding the nature of knowledge, and to what degree knowledge is necessary for salvation. Many in the church today who are well respected in Reformed circles in an attempt to denigrate sound doctrine claim that little to no knowledge of Christ is required…
Justification by Faith Alone
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1-2) Intro. I. The Principle of Justification. (Having been justified, v1) 1. Forgiven from sin. 2. Made Righteous Before…
On Covenant Baptism
A brief refutation of Baptist theology and a defense of infant baptism. The first question needed to be addressed is what is Baptism? The best brief description of baptism is found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, which states, 1. Baptism is a sacrament of the new testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for…
Christ Draws His Beloved to Himself by Promises
Having explained briefly what the love of God is, and how it operates, we are now come to the final subject in this discourse which is on the promises of God and the manner by which Christ draws us by them. As we live in a world darkened by ignorance, defiled by sin, and destitute…
Christ Draws His Beloved to Himself by Love
"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." (Jer. 31:3) Intro. What is Love? After having explained, and I hope faithfully how believers are effectually drawn by Christ into His kingdom by His own will, (even when ours were quite contrary…
Christ draws His Beloved to Himself by the Truth.
Intro. What is truth? Truth is invincible, eternal and immutable certainty. It is something that always is, and never is not. All religious truth is found in God’s word, and God’s word is all truth. In scripture is God’s will revealed to us for the renewing of our minds, the stability of our faith, and…
Christ draws His Beloved to Himself by Grace.
On the Method by which Christ declares His love to His people, demonstrates it to us in salvation and providence, and draws us to Himself. Intro. There is a heated controversy in these our days in which the mockers of true religion disparage, and insult the beloved of God by claiming that if they are…
On the True Spiritual Mortification of Sin
On the True Spiritual Mortification of Sin. Having discussed the doctrine and nature of sanctification, and that God rules us by His Spirit not only commanding our bodies to obey Him, but our hearts to love Him, I think it necessary also to discuss the nature of the mortification of sin, and part of the…
The Self-Destructive Nature of Self-Love
The Self-destructive nature of Self-love. Doctrine. “He that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.” (Prov. 8:36) 1. Man is born a self-loving creature. He cannot escape it, nor can he deny it. All human thoughts and actions by nature originate from a principle of self love. The mind has only thoughts of itself,…
Fearless Puritan: 