Intro. I. The source of Heavenly Conversation. II. The principle of Heavenly Conversation. III. The practice of Heavenly Conversation. IV. The end of Heavenly Conversation. Application. Intro. “My Beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.” (Song of Songs 2:10) Here in this Song of Songs, the…
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…
Why God afflicts those whom He loves.
Outline: Introduction. I. To demonstrate His love. II. To Wean us from the world. III. To perfect our Faith. IV. To assist our sanctification. V. To manifest His judgment against sin. VI. To amend our ways. Conclusion. Intro. Throughout the life of a believer, we are beset by various trials, and temptations, doubts and fears,…
What is God? (Part 2) The Incommunicable Attributes of God
God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. 1. God is Infinite. John Flavel writes, “God is infinite or boundless in three respects. First, In respect of the perfection of his Nature; his Wisdom, Power, and Holiness, exceed all measures and limits; as 1 Samuel 2:2, ‘There is none Holy as the Lord’, etc. Secondly,in respect of time and…
Fearless Puritan: 