The Apostle adds to the salutation the words, “and from our Lord Jesus Christ.” Was it not enough to say, “from God the Father”? It…
Paul, an apostle
VERSE 1. Paul, an apostle, (not of men, etc.) Paul loses no time in defending himself against the charge that he had thrust himself into…
FROM LUTHER’S INTRODUCTION, 1538
In my heart reigns this one article, faith in my dear Lord Christ, the beginning, middle and end of whatever spiritual and divine thoughts I…
Grace
For of his fullness we all received, and grace for grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ….
no reason to expect the same mercy
ALTHOUGH the goodness of God, and His rich mercies in Christ Jesus, are a sufficient assurance to us, that He will be merciful to our…
devoting it all to His honor and glory.
We can please God in no state or employment of life, but by intending and devoting it all to His honor and glory. HAVING in…
Persons that are free from the necessity of labor and employments, are to consider themselves as devoted to God in a higher degree.
A GREAT part of the world are free from the necessities of labor and employments, and have their time and fortunes in their own disposal….
Life of Holiness
As a good Christian should consider every place as holy, because God is there, so he should look upon every part of his life as…
Holiness of Christianity
AS THE HOLINESS of Christianity consecrates all states and employments of life unto God, as it requires us to aspire after an universal obedience, doing…
Queen Revelation
I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning. Therefore in one day shall her plagues come, death, and…
