Psalm 23 Devotional: GNV: 1 Because the Prophet had proved the great mercies of God at divers times, and in sundry manners, he gathereth a certain assurance, fully persuading himself that God will continue the very same goodness towards him forever. A Psalm of David. 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.…
Sermon: The City of Truth
The City of Truth Zechariah 8:2-3 “Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth;…
Sermon: The False Pen of the Scribe
The False Pen of the Scribe Jeremiah 8:8 “How can you say, ‘We are wise, And the law of the Lord is with us’? Lo, the false pen of the scribe certainly worketh deceit.” Exposition. Here in the eighth chapter of Jeremiah, the prophet, commanded by the Lord to be a thundering witness against His people, blames the children of…
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 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…
Against Feminism
A sober and humble treatise Against that Blasphemous and antichristian Doctrine of Feminism, which is Utterly Repugnant to the Word of God, the Light of Nature, and All Sound Doctrine Intro.1. The Definition of Feminism.2. The Theological Source of Feminism.3. The Principle of Authority. (From Rom. 13)4. Feminism as witchcraft. (From 1 Sam. 15) I.…
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…
A Godly Method for Prayer (Part 2) How do we pray?
Q. How are we to pray to God? A. With sincerity, purity, reverence, faith, humility, fervency, submission, perseverance, and thanksgiving. 1. Sincerity. Inasmuch as there must be affection in prayer, it must be sincere, and heartfelt. David says in Psalm 51:6, “Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts.” Sincerity does not put forth a show, or…
Fearless Puritan: 