The third conflict: Matthew 4:8–10 “Again the devil took him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and said unto him, all these will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down …
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MOSES HIS CHOICE: 4
What use we should make of Gods sparing us from the woeful afflictions which have befallen, and do befall others Now, what use should we make of this difference? First, we need to examine whether our prosperity is in love or not, whether it be …
No Man Shall Pluck My Sheep Out of My Hand
Let us banish from our hearts, therefore, the unbelieving opinions which imagine that evils befall us by mere chance, or from physical causes. But when thou considerest the wounds in thy own circle of relations, or dost cast a glance at the public disorders in …
ENDURING PERSECUTION FOR CHRIST
Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp bearing his reproach.—Hebrews 13:13. ALL the exhortations which can he given us to suffer patiently for the name of Jesus Christ, and in defense of the gospel, will have no effect if we do not …
MOSES HIS CHOICE: 3
CHAP. III Gods people, though dear to God, yet usually have been in an afflicted estate FOr the first: Gods people, although dear and precious in his eyes, yet they have usually been an afflicted people in all generations unto this day. When God was …
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 …
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 …
Combat Between Christ And The Devil: Five
The second conflict: Matthew 4:5–7 “Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple. And said unto him, if thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written [Ps. 91:11–12], that …
Combat Between Christ And The Devil: Four
Part 2: The Combat “Then came to him the tempter, and said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones may be made bread” (v. 3). Here begins this strange combat between our Savior Christ and the devil, consisting of three great …
Combat Between Christ And The Devil: Three
A general view of the strange combat between our Savior Christ and Satan The description of this combat between Christ and Satan contains 1. A preface or preparation, consisting of Christ’s going forth to the place of combat (v. 1) Christ’s abode and conversing in …