Though no believer does what he should do, yet doubtless every believer might do more than he does, in order to God’s glory, and his own and others’ internal and eternal good. We have many promises concerning divine assistance; and if we did but stir up […]
We ought to be humbled for our defects, and troubled for every failing in obedience; but we should not be discouraged, though multitudes of weaknesses be upon us, and many infirmities compass us about, in every duty we put our hand to: though we have no […]
We must resist the temptations to sin, by considering the evils they will draw on us But now, amongst those things which we discover to be sinful, there will be some, unto which, through the disposition of our nature, or long custom, or the endearments of […]
Do You Love the World? That will be seen by observing the bent of our heart, how it is swayed towards God and his service, and how towards things below. When two masters are parted, their servants will be known whom they serve, by following their […]
Christ is Altogether Lovely Christ’s loveliness is transcending. He is more lovely than all created excellencies. If you compare Christ and other things, be they never so lovely, never so excellent and desirable; Christ carries away all loveliness from them; “He is (saith the apostle) before […]