“The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.”—Psal. 94:11. Surely it is the design of God in all his dispensations, and by all the discoveries of his word, to stain the pride

By “the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ” I understand that which is communicated through his death, and with the dispensation of which he is invested, both now and at the day of judgment: “Of

I. Let us offer a few remarks on the principles which are here suggested to us, as constituting true religion. Whatever ideas we have entertained of truth and true religion, it is necessary to bring

In discoursing upon the subject, we shall offer a few remarks on the nature of love, and of love to God in particular—consider the importance of it in characterizing the whole of our religion—the danger

1. What is patience? we ask. The word so rendered, I believe, signifies rightly, to bear up under, as a man that carries a burden, or a cross if you please, and yet makes progress;

Continuing last weeks excerpt on the knowledge of man, Fuller shifts to the knowledge of self and God. Secondly, Let us try the justness of the remark in respect of the knowledge of ourselves. Self-knowledge

“And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge

On this part of the subject, we must be still more particular. An advocate, especially one that undertakes the cause of sinners, requires to have an interest with the Judge; to be interested for the

“And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” This is to prevent despair. It is here supposed, that though it is the habitual aim of true Christians

Principles and Prospects of a Servant of Christ [Delivered at the funeral of the Rev. J. Sutcliff, of Olney, June 28, 1814.] True evangelical religion is here represented as a building, the foundation of which