DISCOURSE: 1969 THE MANNA AND ROCK TYPES OF CHRIST 1 Corinthians 10:3. _They did all eat the same spiritual meat; and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them: and that rock was Christ_. THOUGH it is certain that the covenant of grace is order... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1970 THE JUDGMENTS ON THE ISRAELITES TYPICAL 1 Corinthians 10:11. _Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come_. THE Holy Scriptures were not given to the world, to amuse us with an account of pa... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1971 AGAINST SELF-CONFIDENCE 1 Corinthians 10:12. _Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall_. THE things which are recorded in the Holy Scriptures are written, not for the entertainment, but for the real improvement, of our minds. Doubtless, as gratifying our curiosity,... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1972 THE SECURITY OF GOD’S TEMPTED PEOPLE 1 Corinthians 10:13. _There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1973 APPEAL TO MEN OF WISDOM AND CANDOUR [Note: This, and the three following Discourses, 1974, 1975, and 1976, were preached before the University of Cambridge, and the Discourse on Psalms 119:128. was delivered afterwards with a view to complete the series. It may be referred to in that... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1977 TRUE WISDOM AND CHARITY 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 11:1. _Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God: even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. Be ye followe... [ Continue Reading ]