DISCOURSE: 1998 THE TRIALS AND CONSOLATIONS OF MINISTERS USEFUL TO THEIR PEOPLE 2 Corinthians 1:3. _Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1999 THE TESTIMONY OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE 2 Corinthians 1:12. _Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world_. GREATLY as the Apostle merited the ad... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2000 THE CHURCHMAN’S CONFESSION, OR AN APPEAL TO THE LITURGY 2 Corinthians 1:13. _We write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge_. AS the testimony of one’s own conscience is the strongest support under false accusations, so an appeal to the consciences of others i... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2001 THE STABILITY OF THE PROMISES 2 Corinthians 1:20. _For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us_. MANKIND in general discover much versatility in their spirit and conduct. They form purposes and rescind them according as they are influence... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 2002 THE DIFFERENT OPERATIONS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 Corinthians 1:21. _Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts_. IT is the inseparable property of divine grace to make us jeal... [ Continue Reading ]