"Unto you, therefore, which believe, he is precious." 1 Peter 2:7. Reader, put these few following questions to thine own heart, as in the presence of God: if thou canst answer them affirmatively, doubt not thy real interest in him, and in his great salvation. Is...
"I dwell in the high and holy place, with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth, for the spirit should fail before...
The fashion of this world passeth away. 1 Cor. 7:31. As long as we feed on the husks of the world, and are in love with it, we are neither willing nor able to taste the comforts of the love of God; but when sin and the world are become an abomination to us, and we...
29. The gospel is made known to all nations for the obedience of faith. Rom. 16:26. The obedience of faith here spoken of, is the same thing as believing the report of the gospel. Rom. 10:16. A hearty submission to the righteousness of God, even to Christ, who is...
20. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:35. Forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath. Be ye kind one to...
18. Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Rom. 10:4. The law calls for a perfect righteousness, which, in ourselves, never will be found; but all its demands were fulfilled by our Surety. Every true believer finds that...
15. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thess. 5:17. If we have not grace enough, it is because we do not pray enough. Most true it is, we need not strive to move God to compassion,, and extort, as it were, the blessings from him by our prayers,...
12. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Col. 1:14. Having forgiven you all trespasses. Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his...
10. I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord. Gen. 49:18 Many have received comfort from these words in death, and waited in faith for their salvation. The thoughtless and impenitent wait only for temporal prosperity in their lives, and therefore cannot expect...