The Plowman “Doth the plowman plow all day to sow?”—Isaiah 28:24. UNLESS they are cultivated, fields yield us nothing but briars and thistles. In this we may see ourselves. Unless the great Husbandman shall till us by his grace, we shall produce nothing that is …
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MOSES HIS CHOICE: 2
CHAP. II The opening of the words, with the several doctrines in this Text But for a more particular handling of this verse, I shall first give a short paraphrase of it; secondly, shew the several doctrinal conclusions contained in it. [He chose] Choice notes …
THE FUTURE VISION OF GOD
2 CORINTHIANS, 4:18.—“The things which are not seen are eternal.” THERE is a difference between things that are not seen, and things that are invisible. An object may not be seen at this particular moment, or under the present circumstances, and yet it may come …
Farm Sermons 4
The Corn of Wheat dying to bring forth Fruit “And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth …
MOSES HIS CHOICE: 1
MOSES HIS CHOICE With his EYE fixed upon Heaven: Discovering THE HAPPY CONDITION OF A Self-denying Heart Delivered in A TREATISE UPON Hebrews 11:25, 26 BY JEREMIAH BURROUGHS HEB. 11:25. “Chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, then to enjoy the pleasures …
THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD
LUKE 16:25.—“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.” AT first sight, it appears singular that the unbelieving and impenitent Dives, in the very place …
Farm Sermons 3
Frost and Thaw “He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.”—Psalm …
Farm Sermons 2
The Broken Fence “I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. …
THE SUPREME EXCELLENCE OF GOD
MATTHEW 19:16, 17.—“And behold, one came, and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God.” THE eternal …
CHRISTIAN MODERATION
PROVERBS 16:32.—“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” THE book of Proverbs is the best of all manuals for the formation of a well-balanced mind. The object of Solomon …