Worthless suspicions

A wound cannot be inflicted on one’s servants without the master’s considering it as inflicted upon himself." O if this thought came to our mind, that there is danger lest we dash against Christ, how often are we inveigled into taking up a conflict with those in whom even one spark of piety appears? How [...]

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Eternal Election

l. The doctrine of Election and Predestination. It is useful, necessary, and most sweet. Ignorance of it impairs the glory of God, plucks up humility by the roots, begets and fosters pride. The doctrine establishes the certainty of salvation, peace of conscience, and the true origin of the Church. Answer to two classes of men: [...]

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Living by the Spirit

25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. [Gal 5]
25. If we live in the Spirit. According to his usual custom, the apostle draws from the doctrine a practical exhortation. The death of the flesh [...]

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On Claiming innocency

35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
The Prophet here shews that the Jews were possessed of such a brazen front, that they could not be led by any admonitions to feel any shame. Though [...]

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Against impurity in doctrine and worship

In the latter times. At that time certainly it could not have been expected that, amidst so clear light of the gospel, any would have revolted. But this is what Peter says, that, as false teachers formerly gave annoyance to the people of Israel, so they will never cease to disturb the Christian Church. ( [...]

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Wait for deliverance

"Behold, at that time I will deal with all your oppressors. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth." [Zeph 3:19]
He confirms here what I have referred to in the last verse that God would overcome all obstacles, [...]

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How long O’Lord

After having spoken in the language of complaint, Moses adds a prayer, That God, who had not ceased for a long time severely to punish his people, would at length be inclined to deal gently with them. Although God daily gave them in many ways some 161 taste of his love, yet their banishment from [...]

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The Looking Glass of Scripture

When ye look upon a looking-glass, ye see three things, the glass, yourself, and all the other things, persons, stools or pictures that are in the room. So in looking upon Scripture … ye see the truths that are therein contained concerning God and Christ. There is God seen especially, and Christ seen; there also [...]

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Note from admin

The site is slowly being re-arranged and updated-you may have noticed lately alot of extra content added.  However some things that have been on the site quite a while will still be here but rather than using the current format are trying to turn this site into a stand alone web site rather than using [...]

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King of glory

Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty…. he is the King of Glory. When God is spoken of as dwelling in the temple, it is not to be understood as if his infinite and incomprehensible essence had been shut up or confined within it; but that he was present there by [...]

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