“Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Cor. 10:5. 1. But will God so “bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,” that no wandering thought will find a place in the mind, even while we remain in the body So some have vehemently maintained; yea, have affirmed that…
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Sermon 40 – Christian Perfection
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.” Phil. 3:12. 1. There is scarce any expression in Holy Writ which has given more offence than this. The word perfect is what many cannot bear. The very sound of it is an abomination to them. And whosoever preaches perfection (as the phrase is,)…
Sermon 39 – Catholic Spirit
“And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him, and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart And Jehonadab answered: It is. If it be, give me thine hand.” 2 Kings 10:15. 1. It is…
Sermon 38 – A Caution Against Bigotry
“And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy name: and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not.” Mark 9:38, 39. 1. In the preceding verses we read, that after the Twelve had been disputing “which of them…
Sermon 37 – The Nature Of Enthusiasm
“And Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself.” Acts 26:24. 1. And so say all the world, the men who know not God, of all that are of Paul’s religion: of every one who is so a follower of him as he was of Christ. It is true, there is a…
Sermon 36 – The Law Established Through Faith: Discourse Two
“Do we then make void the law through faith God forbid! Yea, we establish the law.” Rom. 3:31. 1. It has been shown in the preceding discourse, which are the most usual ways of making void the law through faith; namely, First, the not preaching it at all; which effectually makes it all void a…
Sermon 35 – The Law Established Through Faith: Discourse One
“Do we then make void the law through faith God forbid: Yea, we establish the law.” Romans 3:31. 1. St. Paul, having the beginning of this Epistle laid down his general proposition, namely, that “the gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;” — the powerful means, whereby…
Sermon 34 – The Original, Nature, Property, And Use Of The Law
“Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” Rom. 7:12 1. Perhaps there are few subjects within the whole compass of religion so little understood as this. The reader of this Epistle is usually told, by the law St. Paul means the Jewish law; and so, apprehending himself to have…
Sermon 33 – Upon Our Lord’s Sermon On The Mount: Discourse Thirteen
“Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils and in…
Sermon 32 – Upon Our Lord’s Sermon On The Mount: Discourse Twelve
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring…