DISCOURSE: 1969
THE MANNA AND ROCK TYPES OF CHRIST
1 Corinthians 10:3. _They did all eat the same spiritual meat; and did
all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual
rock that followed them: and that rock was Christ_.
THOUGH it is certain that the covenant of grace is order... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1970
THE JUDGMENTS ON THE ISRAELITES TYPICAL
1 Corinthians 10:11. _Now all these things happened unto them for
ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends
of the world are come_.
THE Holy Scriptures were not given to the world, to amuse us with an
account of pa... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1971
AGAINST SELF-CONFIDENCE
1 Corinthians 10:12. _Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed
lest he fall_.
THE things which are recorded in the Holy Scriptures are written, not
for the entertainment, but for the real improvement, of our minds.
Doubtless, as gratifying our curiosity,... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1972
THE SECURITY OF GOD’S TEMPTED PEOPLE
1 Corinthians 10:13. _There hath no temptation taken you but such as
is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make
a way to escape, that ye may be able... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1973
APPEAL TO MEN OF WISDOM AND CANDOUR [Note: This, and the three
following Discourses, 1974, 1975, and 1976, were preached before the
University of Cambridge, and the Discourse on Psalms 119:128. was
delivered afterwards with a view to complete the series. It may be
referred to in that... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1977
TRUE WISDOM AND CHARITY
1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 11:1. _Give none offence, neither
to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the Church of God: even as I
please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the
profit of many, that they may be saved. Be ye followe... [ Continue Reading ]