* The duty of stedfastly adhering to Christ and his gospel. (1-4) His
sufferings are no objection against his pre-eminence. (5-9) The reason
of his sufferings, and the fitness of them. (10-13) Christ's taking
the nature of man, and not his taking the nature of angels, was
necessary to his priestly o... [ Continue Reading ]
1-4 Christ being proved to be superior to the angels, this doctrine
is applied. Our minds and memories are like a leaky vessel, they do
not, without much care, retain what is poured into them. This proceeds
from the corruption of our nature, temptations, worldly cares, and
pleasures. Sinning agains... [ Continue Reading ]
5-9 Neither the state in which the church is at present, nor its more
completely restored state, when the prince of this world shall be cast
out, and the kingdoms of the earth become the kingdom of Christ, is
left to the government of the angels: Christ will take to him his
great power, and will rei... [ Continue Reading ]
10-13 Whatever the proud, carnal, and unbelieving may imagine or
object, the spiritual mind will see peculiar glory in the cross of
Christ, and be satisfied that it became Him, who in all things
displays his own perfections in bringing many sons to glory, to make
the Author of their salvation perfe... [ Continue Reading ]
14-18 The angels fell, and remained without hope or help. Christ
never designed to be the Saviour of the fallen angels, therefore he
did not take their nature; and the nature of angels could not be an
atoning sacrifice for the sin of man. Here is a price paid, enough for
all, and suitable to all, f... [ Continue Reading ]