_Much discouraged because of the way._ ON THE DISCOURAGEMENTS OF PIOUS MEN I. I shall point out the discouragements in the way; and, in doing this, I shall keep my eye on the pilgrimage of the people who were originally referred to is the text, and thence draw my chief illustrations. 1. The way is... [ Continue Reading ]
_Spring up, O well._ A SONG OF THE PILGRIMAGE I. The needs of human pilgrimage. 1. How indispensable are the things which we need. 2. How many are the things which we need. 3. How constant are our needs. We may change our place and our circumstances, but we never change our dependent condition.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass._ THE WICKED HATE AND PERSECUTE THE GODLY WITHOUT ANY JUST CAUSE This is the practice of wicked men to pursue the children of God with all despiteful dealing, albeit they offer no occasion of hurt unto them. Cain; Joseph’s brethren, &c. The reasons are very p... [ Continue Reading ]
_Og the king of Bashan went out against them._ WAR WITH THE KING OF BASHAN When God had removed one great rub out of Israel’s way to Canaan, namely, Sihon, king of Heshbon, now starts up another _remora, _greater (at least in person) than the former, namely, Og king of Bashan, who came forth to wa... [ Continue Reading ]