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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 27
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, etc.]” So the Jews, in distinction from their wise Rabbins and doctors, call others, aml[d ˆyçpj, “the fools of the world”; the persons whom God made choice of from all eternity, as appears by his calling them in time, are such who with respect to the wisdom of the world…
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Chapter 12—On Communion, Answering The Charge Of Extremism
Mr. Bridgman: "In this matter I have always been of opinion that your sect goes too far, much too far, or else to be thoroughly consistent with a bad principle, not far enough." My Reply: 1. You are not the first person that has had a bad opinion of our sect; for a great long while ago, it was hated…
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Because Of The Anointing
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April 19—Morning Devotion
"Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification."—Romans 4:25 My soul, thou must not yet dismiss—no, nor ever dismiss, the sweet and precious subject of thy Lord's resurrection. One part of it thou hast not yet scarce glanced at; and yet it is such a one as thine everlasting safety, and thy justification before God…
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197 Presbyterians
PRESBYTERIANS The title Presbyterian comes from the Greek word which signifies senior or elder, intimating that the government of the church in the New Testament was by presbyteries, that is, by association by presbyteries, that is, by association of ministers and ruling elders, possessed all of equal powers, without any superiority among them, either in office or order. The Presbyterians…
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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 26
“For ye see your calling, brethren, etc.]” That is, those that were called by the grace of God among them; for as circumcision and uncircumcision stand for circumcised and uncircumcised persons, and election for elect persons, and righteousness for righteous persons, (Romans 3:30, 11:7; 2 Peter 3:13) so here “calling” designs men called by grace; the manner of whose calling,…
