CONTENTS The Gospel opens with the relation of the genealogy of Christ after the flesh. We have an account of the miraculous conception: CHRIST'S birth and name. Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. There is somewhat very striking and partic... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. There would be nothing particularly necessary for me to detain the Reader with in going over this pedigree of names, more than to mark the correctness, if the mere pedigree was all. But there is somewhat more... [ Continue Reading ]
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. I think it more than probable, that the HOLY GHOST had some object in vie... [ Continue Reading ]
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. The subject of the miraculous conception, here intimated, being in itself so highly momentous, I would beg the Reader to attend to i... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. For the better apprehension of what is here said, it should be remembered, that it was the custom among the Jews to betroth, or make engagements for future marriages, before... [ Continue Reading ]
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. It is very probable that this was the same angel which announced to Mary the first tidings of her miraculous impregnation. And the Church hath found cause to bless the LORD for his min... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. It is always blessed when we are enabled by the Spirit's teaching, to find out the beautiful correspondence between one scripture and another, upon the s... [ Continue Reading ]
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. There is a great sweetness and modesty in the original word, for knowing her not. And the chastity of scripture language, is ever to be admired and esteemed. How much it teacheth a chastity of conversation a... [ Continue Reading ]