This is a glorious confession of faith, worthy to be written in letters of gold, and set with the most precious jewels, and ever to be worn as the believer’s ornament and glory. For here is the rich display of sovereign grace, and the glory of almighty power, in producing light in the hearts of sinners, who are by nature not only in the dark, but even darkness itself. The knowledge of Jesus is commanded by the same omnipotent Agent, who called forth light in the beginning, upon this dark terraqueous globe. Light gladdens the whole creation of nature: and this spiritual light causeth joy in the soul; for it gives the knowledge of God’s glory. In what respect? that God is glorious in majesty?…

‘Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit; after the traditions of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.’ Col. 2:8. Why this caution from the voice of inspiration? Our daily danger makes it expedient, ‘lest any man beguile you of your reward. Beware of men. Call no man Rabbi, saith thy Lord, lest any man judge against your privileges, impair your comforts, or distress your mind. Here is every blessing to make poor sinners happy. Righteousness imputed without works; iniquities forgiven, and sins covered; sin not imputed. This trinity of blessings flow from the unity of free grace. Such blessedness ‘cometh free as the air, unmerited as the light, comforting as the sun, possessed by the unworthy,…

When a child departs from an indulgent father, or a wife forsakes an affectionate husband, they in effect say, they have other objects with whom they are more delighted, and from whom they expect greater happiness. Oh backsliding soul, is such thy conduct towards the best of Fathers, the most affectionate Bridegroom? Thy present practice loudly speaks this language, ‘I have other lovers, and after them I will go.’ Monstrous ingratitude! A child of special grace, and yet fly from thy most loving Father; a spouse of the most affectionate Bridegroom, and yet be unchaste to thy rightful Husband. Shocking carriage! Yet, hear and wonder, hear and love, love and be ashamed, be ashamed and return; for, marvelous grace, though thou hast broken thy marriage-contract,…

He would be a traitor and a rebel who should dare set up his standard in England, and demand allegiance from the king’s subjects, and require obedience to his commands, who had no right to the crown. So Jesus, if he is not King of kings and Lord of lords, the King of saints, the living and true God; but only a mere man, a prophet mighty in word and in deed, a very good man, who taught the best morals, and set us a good example, as some proud, vain, ignorant creatures pretend; verily, if this were all, we, Christians, could see no goodness in him. But he would be a bold usurper against the one eternal Jehovah, striving to alienate the affections of…