_The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king which made a marriage for his son._ MAKING LIGHT OF GOSPEL INVITATIONS I. When or how men slight the invitations of the gospel. 1. When they neglect the Word of God, which is full of them, and which authoritatively announces them to the world. 2... [ Continue Reading ]
_But they made light of it._ MAKING LIGHT OF CHRIST I. What it is that the sinners make light of. 1. Of the messenger who brings them the news that the marriage supper is prepared. 2. These people despise the feast. 3. They make light of the King’s Son. 4. They make light also of the King. 5.... [ Continue Reading ]
_He saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment._ I. The invitation itself is in Matthew 22:3. There is a double call. God will not take the first repulse, but will try again before He will quit a people. More particularly the first call was by the prophets, the second by the apostles. All t... [ Continue Reading ]
_Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?_ THE DUTY OF AN ENTIRE SURRENDER TO GOD I. What those things are which we should render unto God. 1. Our time. Especially youth; and particularly the Sabbath. 2. Our substance. 3. Our children. 4. Our hearts. 5. Our whole selves. 6. The bles... [ Continue Reading ]
_For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage._ THE JOYS OF HEAVEN The Gauls, an ancient people of France, after they had once tasted of the sweet wine of the grapes that grew in Italy, inquired after that country where such pleasant liquor was, and understanding of it, th... [ Continue Reading ]
_Master, which is the great commandment in the law?_ HOW MAY WE ATTAIN TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS, SOULS, AND MINDS I. What is it to love God with all the heart, soul, and mind? 1. What is love? It is not a carnal love. It is not a natural love. It is not a merely moral love. 2. What is lov... [ Continue Reading ]
_What think ye of Christ?_ I. There are some who never think of Christ at all. II. There are some who deem it unnecessary to have fixed thoughts about Christ. III. There are some who have many thoughts about Christ. IV. There are some who have right thoughts about Christ, but wrong feelings. V.... [ Continue Reading ]