The prosperous soul may be known by this, that it is accompanied by a good degree of public spirit, and largeness of heart. A man that is concerned principally about himself can never have a

 A prosperous soul is one in whom the truth dwells, and dwells richly. You must have remarked, in reading the first eight verses, how much the apostle Paul makes of truth. He describes Gaius as

There is a tendency in the human mind to deviate from Divine truth. Had it not been for the illuminating influence of the Spirit of God, we should never have understood it; not because of

But I proceed to the second idea that our text suggests: that under the various depressions which we meet with in the present state, one very important remedy is, the remembrance of those times and

“And not only they, (the creatures,) but ourselves also,—even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” By “we ourselves” I understand the apostle to mean, not

II. Such is the magnitude of the glory to be revealed in us at the resurrection, that its influence extends to the whole creation. This I take to be generally expressed in the 19th verse:

There is, in this part of the Epistle, a richness of sentiment and a vast compass of thought. The apostle, having established the great doctrine of justification by faith, dwells here on things connected with

He that loves not the Lord Jesus Christ must be an enemy to mankind. Perhaps it might be asked, Cannot people be possessed of humanity without being the subjects of Christianity? It is answered, No,

As to talents, there is a considerable difference to be made betwixt a principal and an assistant in any mission. In every mission I conceive there should be one person at least of a clear

My Dear Friend, I received yours yesterday, and, though my hands are full, I must write you a few thoughts on the Lord’s day. Your views on that subject, I am persuaded, are injurious to