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The Folly of Looking Back in Fleeing Out of Sodom, Luke 17:32

“Remember Lot’s wife.” — Luke 17:32 Subject: We ought not to look back when we are flying out of Sodom. Christ here foretells his coming in his kingdom, in answer to the question which the Pharisees asked him, viz. When … Continue reading

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The Warnings of Scripture are in the Best Manner Adapted to the Awakening and Conversion of Sinners, Luke 16:31

“And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” — Luke 16:31 We here have an account how the rich man in hell — after … Continue reading

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Pressing into the Kingdom of God, Luke 16:16

“The law and the prophets were until John; since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.” [Luke 16:16] In these words two things may be observed: First, Wherein the work and office of … Continue reading

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The Eternity of Hell’s Torments, Matthew 25:46

“These shall go away into everlasting punishment.” — Matthew 25:46 Subject: The misery of the wicked in hell will be absolutely eternal. In this chapter we have the most particular description of the day of judgment, of any in the … Continue reading

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A Divine and Supernatural Light, Immediately Imparted to the Soul by the Spirit of God, Matthew 16:17

“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” [Matthew 16:17] Christ says these words to Peter upon occasion of … Continue reading

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The Sorrows of the Bereaved Spread Before Jesus, Matthew 14:12

“And his disciples came and took up the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.” — Matthew 14:12 Subject: When anyone is taken away by death that has been eminent in the work of the gospel ministry, ’tis … Continue reading

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Wicked Men Inconsistent with Themselves, Matthew 11:16-19

“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye … Continue reading

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The Pure in Heart Blessed, Matthew 5:8

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Subject: I. Prop. That it is a thing truly happifying to the soul of man to see God. II. Prop. That the having a pure heart is … Continue reading

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Glorious Grace, Zechariah 4:7

“And he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shouting, crying, grace, grace!”—Zachariah 4:7 The mercy of God is that attribute which we, the fallen, sinful race of Adam, stand in greatest need of, and God has been pleased, according … Continue reading

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God Makes Men Sensible of Their Misery Before He Reveals His Mercy and Love, Hosea 5:15

“I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.” — Hosea 5:15 Subject: That ’tis God’s manner to make men sensible of their misery … Continue reading

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Hope and Comfort Usually Follow Genuine Humiliation and Repentance, Hosea 2:15

“And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up … Continue reading

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A Warning to Professors, Ezekiel 23:37-39

“That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the fire to devour them. … Continue reading

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The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable, Ezekiel 22:14

“Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the Lord save spoken it, and will do it.” [Ezekiel 22:14] In the former part of this chapter, we have … Continue reading

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God’s Awful Judgment in the Breaking and Withering of the Strong Rods of a Community, Ezekiel 19:12

“Her strong rods were broken and withered.” — Ezekiel 19:12 Preached at Northampton on the Lord’s day, June 26, 1748, on the death of the Honorable John Stoddard, Esq. often a member of his Majesty’s council, for many years chief … Continue reading

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Wicked Men Useful in their Destruction Only, Ezekiel 15:2-4

Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree? Or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest? Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? Or will men take a pin of … Continue reading

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The Church’s Marriage to Her Sons, and to Her God, Isaiah 62:4, 5

“Thy land shall be married. For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.” — Isaiah 62:4, 5 In the … Continue reading

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The Way of Holiness, Isaiah 35:8

“And an highway shall be and a way, way, it shall be called the way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it.” — Isaiah 35:8 This Book of Isaiah speaks so much of Christ, gives such a particular … Continue reading

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Sinners in Zion Tenderly Warned, Isaiah 33:14

“The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?” — Isaiah 33:14 Subject: The time will come when fearfulness will surprise … Continue reading

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Safety, Fullness, and Sweet Refreshment in Christ, Isaiah 32:3

And a man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. [Isaiah 32:3] In these … Continue reading

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Procrastination, Proverbs 27:1

“Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” — Proverbs 27:1 Subject: We ought to behave ourselves every day as though we had not dependence on any other day. The design of the … Continue reading

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